Patna High Court
Sanjay Yadav @ Vijay YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Yadav, was implicated in a 2019 case for alleged cultivation of illegal opium plants, charged under Sections 8, 15, 18(c) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He contended that he was not named in the FIR and his name surfaced only through a co‑accused’s confessional statement, asserting no ownership of the land and a clean criminal record. The State opposed his bail, arguing the seriousness of the NDND‑related accusations. The Court, considering the petitioner’s clean antecedent and the nature of the allegations, granted anticipatory bail, directing that if arrested he must surrender within eight weeks, furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, and comply with conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The order was pronounced by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the NDPS Act given the allegations of opium cultivation.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of innocence and clean antecedent warrant bail despite the seriousness of the offences.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 15, 18(c), 25, 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- opium cultivation
- bail bond
- clean antecedent
- Section 482
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1100 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-50 Year-2019 Thana- BARACHATTI District- Gaya
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Sanjay Yadav @ Vijay Yadav Son of Ramvriksh Yadav Resident of Village-
Jaigir, P.S.- Barachatti, District- Gaya (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 8, 15, 18(c), 25 of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner is alleged to be
involved in cultivation of illegal opium plants.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
is not named in the F.I.R. and his name transpired during
investigation only on the basis of confessional statement of co-
accused. Petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery
and the land in question does not belong to the petitioner.
Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
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the bail application.
6. Considering backdrop of the case, nature of
accusation and clean antecedent, this anticipatory bail is allowed
and it is ordered that let the above named petitioner in the event
of his arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of
eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge cum
Special Judge, NDPS Act, Gaya Ji in connection with
Barachatty P. S. Case No. 50 of 2019, subject to condition as
laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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