Cough syrup transportation without proper E-way Bill: HC grants bail to Driver

Malay Mukharjee Vs State of Assam (Gauhati High Court) Introduction: In a notable case, Malay Mukharjee Vs State of Assam, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the driver and owner of a truck seized for the transportation of cough syrup bottles without a proper E-way Bill. The accused, in this case, had been in judicial custody for 137 days prior to the ruling. Analysis: The case, lodged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, involved the transport of a large number of cough syrup bottles. Mr. Malay Mukharjee, the truck owner, and Mr. Hironmoy Sarkar, the driver,...