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Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act

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RAJESH KUMAR AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners Rajesh Kumar and another filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking quash of an FIR dated 30‑06‑2026 and a mandamus to prevent their arrest, alleging that the dispute underlying the FIR had been settled by a compromise deed verified by the Civil Judge. The State and other …

Vikram Yadav @ Vikram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Vikram Yadav was arrested on 16 October 2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he abducted and had sexual intercourse with a minor girl. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, the victim’s …

Dharmendra Kumar @ Dharmendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Dharmendra Kumar and Lalveer Yadav, sought bail in connection with a criminal case (PS No. 72 of 2024) involving offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and the Arms Act, including allegations of assault and a firearm injury. The petitioners' counsel withdrew the bail …

ARUN KASHYAPversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Arun Kashyap, who was arrested in connection with a case under Section 70(2) of the BNS Act, Sections 5g/6 of the POCSO Act and several provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The applicant pleaded innocence, arguing that the …

Munna Kumar @ Munna YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Munna Kumar, was charged under Section 317(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 135 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He had twelve prior cases, ten under the Excise Act, and argued that he was not …

Mahesh MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Mishra, the owner of a motorcycle from which 171 litres of liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Sections 274 and 275 of the BNS, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being carried, that the vehicle …

Geeta Devi @ Manisha @ LipstickwaliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Geeta Devi, a woman, was arrested on 18‑Nov‑2025 for possession of 7.12 g of smack, alleged to violate Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act and Sections 111(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. She filed a regular bail application before the Patna High Court. The Court noted the …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, was charged with kidnapping and offences under sections 96 and 64 of the BNS and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have abducted the minor daughter of an informant. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the victim voluntarily went with him, had …

Dhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with NDPS Case No. 51 of 2025 for alleged possession of 112 grams of contraband. He applied for bail, contending that the investigating police failed to serve a Section 50 notice under the NDPS Act and did not comply with Section 105 of the …

Rajnish Kumar Oita @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner sought regular bail in a case alleging kidnapping of a minor and offences under sections 137(2) of the BNS Act and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution claimed the petitioner abducted the informant's minor daughter, but the victim’s statement under Section 180 of the …

Randhir Kumar @ Randhir Kumar Paswan @ Randhir PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar, sought bail fearing arrest in connection with a case registered under Section 76 of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, where the prosecution alleges he attempted to commit rape. The High Court examined the seriousness of the allegations, noting the gravity …

Sonelal @ BudhawaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonelal @ Budhawa, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a gang‑rape of a minor under sections 70(2) of the BNS, sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, and sections 3(i)(r)(s)(w) and 3(2)(Va) of the SC/ST Act. The prosecution alleged that the minor’s daughter reported being …

Sadan SawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sadan Saw, was implicated in a case where 459 litres of liquor were recovered from his Bolero pickup vehicle, leading to charges under Sections 272 and 273 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean …

Ravi Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, was arrested for alleged kidnapping of the minor daughter of an informant, with charges under Section 96 of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BNSS indicated she fled to avoid a forced marriage and …

Rambachchan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Rambachchan Sharma, was charged under Section 87 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly abducting a minor girl with the intention of marrying her. The petitioner pleaded innocence, …

Sujit Kapad @ Sujit Kapar @ Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sujit Kapad, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 1,075 bottles of codeine‑rich cough syrup from a tempo, alleged to be offences under Section 317(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He had been in custody since 5 December 2024 …

Mukesh MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Mukhiya was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 18 litres of liquor from his motorcycle, invoking Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the BNS read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that …

Satish Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Satish Kumar Choudhary sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a cyber‑fraud case (Rohtas Cyber PS Case No. 49 of 2025) involving alleged violations of Sections 318(4), 303(2), 319(2) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act, 2008. The prosecution alleged that the …

PALAS NASKARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Palas Naskar, the driver of an oil tanker, was arrested on 16‑02‑2025 for allegedly attempting to puncture an oil pipeline to steal fuel, during which 1.05 kg of charas and burglary tools were recovered from the tanker. He faces charges under multiple sections of the NDPS Act, the Bihar Narcotic …

Laxman YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Laxman Yadav, was implicated in a case (PS Case No. 444 of 2025) for alleged offences under Section 317(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, involving the recovery of 108 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not apprehended at the …