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Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act

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SURENDRAversusSTATE OF U.P.

Surendra filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS Act seeking to set aside an order dated 04‑07‑2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 3, Baradari, Bareilly, which had rejected his request to release a seized Pulsar motorcycle (UP25EE7473) and 528 g of opium. He alleged …

Mithilesh Yadav @ Mithilesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithilesh Yadav, a 19‑year‑old, was arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping of a minor girl and charged under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, that the FIR was …

Dumdum KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Dumdum Kumar was arrested in an NDPS case after 137.7 litres of codeine cough syrup (0.2% codeine) was seized from a four‑wheeler. The petitioner contended he was neither driver nor owner, that no contraband was found on him, and that the syrup falls under a 1985 government notification exempting …

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 …

Prakash Mandal @ Prakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Prakash Mandal, sought bail in a case where 15 kg of ganja was seized from an auto he owned and drove. The prosecution alleged that the seized narcotics were linked to him, while the petitioner claimed he was merely a driver and had no possession of the contraband, asserting that the …

Amarnath KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Amarnath Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case. While the application was pending, he received a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act, removing any fear of imminent arrest. He therefore moved the court to withdraw the …

Sandesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sandesh Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, where 45 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a bike he allegedly abandoned. The petitioner contended that no seizure was made from his …

Shashibhushan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Shashibhushan Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 1.175 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged recovery of the narcotic, while the petitioner contended that no seizure was made, the police failed to …

Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the IPC and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated, while the victim’s statement recorded …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 58.1257 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that the liquor was seized from a …

Sabita Kumari @ Sabita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sabita Kumari, a government servant, applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 1.5 litres of liquor from her government quarters. She contended that the complaint was filed by her son‑in‑law, an Inspector …

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 …

Sarobar Singh @ RamsarobarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a 70‑year‑old man with no prior criminal record, was implicated in an excise case (Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 59 of 2025) for alleged possession of three ganja plants, alleged violations of sections 20(a), 44 and 46 of the NDPS Act. He contended that the plants had grown …

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 …

Sachin kumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sachin Kumar was arrested with 912 litres of Onerex Wings cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine phosphate and charged under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner pleaded innocence, argued that the seizure violated procedural requirements and that the low concentration of codeine falls …

Niraj Kumar Paswan @ Neeraj Kumar Paswan @ Neeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar Paswan, was charged under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for the alleged seizure of 28 kg of ganja from a machaan. His earlier bail application was rejected, but he filed a fresh petition arguing that the charge‑sheet was filed without the mandatory forensic …

Ranjit Kumar MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Mehta, sought bail in an NDNDPS case where 24.071 kg of ganja-like material was allegedly seized from his courtyard. He contended that the seizure was illegal as the police did not comply with Section 105 of the BNSS and the charge‑sheet was filed without a forensic …

Amit Kumar Gupta @ Amit Kumar Sah @ GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar Gupta, was arrested for possession of codeine‑based cough syrups and capsules and charged under Section 27(B)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Sections 20, 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged that 16 bottles of Onerex syrup, 4 bottles of Windex syrup …