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Drugs and Cosmetic Act

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Md. JasimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Md. Jasim and Santosh were arrested on 1 February 2026 in connection with an NDPS case alleging possession of 96 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 8(C), 21(C), 22(C), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …

Asraful @ UsmanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Asraful @ Usman, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 185 bottles of codeine‑containing cough syrup recovered from a bike. The petitioner argued that the seizure was improper, the witnesses were police officers, and that …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered an application for bail filed by Mukesh Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 1,600 litres of Wiscorex cough syrup containing codeine. The prosecution argued that the seized syrup constituted contraband under the NDPS Act and that …

Lalmohan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lalmohan Kumar, a driver, was arrested after 90 litres of Wiscof cough syrup containing codeine were seized from a car he was driving. He applied for bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, claiming he had no knowledge of the consignment and that the drug’s codeine …

Md. JubairversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Jubair, was arrested for alleged possession of 33 bottles of Maxitox Premium cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine and was charged under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act. He contended that the seizure list was not complied …

Sanu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanu Kumar, was arrested after a vehicle stop yielded 239.2 litres of codeine cough syrup and he was charged under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the syrup's codeine concentration (0.2%) falls below the 2.5 mg threshold defined …

Mona Mandal @ Mohan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner sought bail in a case registered under Sections 21 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of cough syrups containing low concentrations of codeine. The prosecution alleged that 23 bottles of Linctus and RJT‑SCEN cough syrup, recovered from a …

Md. NomanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Noman, sought bail in an NDNDPS case where police seized 55 bottles of Triprolidine Hydrochloride & Codeine Phosphate syrup from his bike. The seizure contained codeine at a concentration of about 0.2%, which is below the 2.5% threshold prescribed in Notification No. S.O. 826(E) …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar was arrested on 20 January 2026 after police recovered 25 litres of codeine‑phosphate cough syrup from his residence. He applied for bail, contending that the syrup, containing only 0.2% codeine, falls outside the definition of a narcotic drug under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act as per …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Dilip Kumar and Abhishek Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act after 752 bottles of Wiscorex cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine were seized from a car they were merely passengers in. They contended that the syrup, being a manufactured …

Kanhai MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Kanhai Mahto applied for bail in a case where police seized 168 litres of Wiscof cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine, alleging offences under Sections 21(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner argued that the syrup is exempt as a manufactured drug because the codeine concentration …

Md. ShahjahanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Shahjahan, was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 1,056 liters of codeine syrup and charged under several provisions of the IPC, NDPS Act, Drugs and Cosmetic Act, and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, asserting a clean antecedent and …

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 …

Md. Ashiq @ Aashik @ Md. AshiqueversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Ashiq, sought regular bail in a case under Sections 21, 22, 23 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleging that the seized 103 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup was not a contraband because the concentration was below the statutory …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Kumar, a driver, was arrested after 420 litres of ESCOF cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine was seized from his pick‑up van and he was charged under Sections 21(c), 22(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the drug, that the seizure was conducted …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 220.3 litres of Wiscorex cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine from a vehicle, and was charged under Sections 8, 21(c) and 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He contended that he was merely the …

Arjun YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Arjun Yadav applied for bail after being arrested in connection with a case under Sections 21(c) and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for allegedly possessing 140 bottles of Wiscuf cough syrup containing codeine. The petitioner contended that the syrup, with a …

Sanjeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sanjeev Kumar, driver‑cum‑owner of a Scorpio vehicle, was arrested after police seized 1,200 bottles of RTX‑SCEN cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine and charged under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and later the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that the seizure was illegal, the concentration …

Abhimanyu Kumar @ Abhimanu Kumar @ MonuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, was arrested for allegedly possessing 135 litres of cough syrup containing codeine and was charged under sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the syrup contained only 0.2% codeine, which is below the 2.5% limit prescribed …

Rajnikant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajnikant Kumar was arrested on 26 July 2025 in connection with a case involving the seizure of codeine phosphate cough syrup and nitrazepam tablets, alleged to be offences under Section 21(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The defence argued that the …

Anil Kumar RautversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anil Kumar Raut was arrested on 5 September 2025 for alleged possession of 18 bottles of Onerax cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine, invoking Sections 21(ii), 22(ii) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the seizure was not made in compliance with Section …

MD. SHAHEB @ MD. SAHEB ALAMversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Shaheb Alam, sought regular bail in a case where 103 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup were seized from him and two co‑accused. The prosecution alleged possession of the syrup, invoking Sections 21, 22 and 23 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(1) of the Bihar Narcotic …

Md. MassiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Massi, was arrested on 20-07-2024 in connection with an NDPS case involving the alleged recovery of 800 ml of prohibited cough syrup and 20 strips of Nitrazepam tablets from a sweet shop. He sought bail, claiming false implication and asserting that he would not abscond and would …

Razi AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 21, 22 and 23 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(1) of the BNS Act after police recovered 14 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup from his house. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that the seizure was procedurally flawed …

Rajesh Kumar @ Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar was arrested in Supaul for alleged possession of 240 bottles of Wiscof cough syrup containing codeine, alleged under Sections 21(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that the syrup, with a codeine concentration of about 0.2%, falls within the exemption …

Ajay Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 20 bottles of codeine cough syrup and 43 capsules of a psychotropic preparation, invoking Sections 27(b)(ii) and 28 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Sections 20, 21, and 22 of the NDPS Act. The …

Chhotu Kumar Singh @ Dablu Kumar Singh @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar Singh, was arrested for alleged possession of 100 bottles of cough linctus containing codeine and charged under Sections 21(c), 22(c) and 25 of the NDPS Act. He contended that the seized preparation contained less than 2.5% codeine, falling within the exemption notified …

Md. Shabir @ Raja @ Md. SabbirversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md Shabir, was arrested for possession of 120 bottles of Onerex cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine and charged under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He sought bail, arguing that the seizure was not conducted per Section 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and that the codeine …

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 …