Patna High Court
Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the petitioners' application for anticipatory bail.
Summary
The petitioners, Ravi Kumar, Amod Kumar Ray and Vikash Ray, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the NDPS Act, alleging that they might be arrested for allegedly helping co‑accused and planting drugs. The High Court examined the allegations and the seriousness of the offences. It held that the nature of the accusations did not merit the grant of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed and the petitioners were ordered to surrender to the lower court within four weeks to seek regular bail, failing which the police would be directed to arrest them. The Court clarified that its observations were limited to the anticipatory bail application and would not prejudice any later proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners in a case under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the NDPS Act.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(B), 29, 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- drug offences
- bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11504 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-639 Year-2024 Thana- BIDUPUR District- Vaishali
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1. Ravi Kumar Son of Amod Kumar Ray Resident of Village- Randaha, P.S. -
Baranti Dist .- Vaishali
2. Amod Kumar Ray Son of Late Ramekbal Ray Resident of Village- Randaha,
P.S. - Baranti Dist .- Vaishali
3. Vikash Ray Son of Bachcha Babu Ray Resident of Village- Randaha, P.S. -
Baranti Dist .- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 17-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.
Shyam Kumar Singh, the learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection with
Bidupur P.S. Case No. 639 of 2024 registered for offences under
Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the NDPS Act.
3. The name of the petitioners has surfaced during
investigation as having been involved in saving the other co-
accused and in planting the drugs.
4. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of
anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11504 of 2025(4) dt.17-02-2026
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5. The application for anticipatory bail is, accordingly,
dismissed.
6. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of four weeks from today and seek
regular bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Vaishali
at Hajipur will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioners.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioners at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Vaishali at Hajipur through FAX for
its compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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