Patna High Court
Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Dehri (Town) P.S. Case No. 551 of 2025, wherein the prosecution alleged that 86.38 kg of ganja was recovered from a tractor and an additional 6.29 kg from a car in which the petitioner was seated. The petitioner contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, was falsely implicated, and had no criminal antecedents, having been in judicial custody since 17-12-2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences under the NDPS Act. After hearing both sides, the court considered the lack of direct connection between the petitioner and the seized narcotics and his clean record. The court concluded that bail was appropriate under the circumstances. Consequently, the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Sections 8, 20(B)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(B)(ii)(c), 25, 29, 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug offence
- criminal procedure
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13946 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-551 Year-2025 Thana- DEHRI TOWN District- Rohtas
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Pappu Kumar Son of Late Tufani Singh Resident of Village - Murlipur, P.S.-
Sheo Sagar, District - Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Dehri (Town) P.S. Case No.551 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 8, 20(B)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of
NDPS Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that
altogether 86.38 Kg. ganja was recovered from a tractor and
before that tractor a car was going and from that car, altogether
6.29 kg. ganja was recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He is only sitting in the said car. He was having no
knowledge regarding the contraband kept in the car. It has
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further been submitted that there is no connection between the
tractor and the car. It has also been submitted that four persons
were sitting in that car. Petitioner is having no criminal
antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since
17.12.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Sessions Judge, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Dehri
(Town) P.S. Case No. 551 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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