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Priya Ganapati in Bombay
Actor Fardeen Khan was granted bail by Sessions Court Judge M S Keny on Thursday morning.
"From the evidence presented by the prosecution, the accused Fardeen Khan's involvement in the conspiracy is not discernable," Judge Keny said.
"The bail has been granted because the grounds of conspiracy sought to be established by the prosecution are not clear as there was no transaction between Khan and the other accused in the case. Also, Khan was not found in the possession of the drug and so it could not be clearly established that he wanted to buy the drug," the judge said in his order.
Fardeen, who was arrested on Saturday for alleged possession of cocaine, has been asked to furnish a bond of Rs 20,000 and a surety for the like amount.
However, the other two accused -- alleged suppliers Naseer Abdul Karim Sheikh and Tony Gomes -- in the case were denied bail and remanded to the Narcotics Control Bureau's custody.
"Fardeen will not be able to leave the limits of Greater Bombay and will have to surrender his passport to the NCB investigating officers," Judge Keny added.
On Sunday, Judge Keny had remanded Fardeen to the NCB's custody till May 18, but that order was revoked today. But Fardeen will have to report to the NCB office daily till May 18.
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