Patna High Court
Aman KumarversusThe Union of India through the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Regional Unit, Patna
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the circumstances did not warrant the grant of anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.
Summary
Aman Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a drug case where approximately 65 kg of ganja was seized. The prosecution alleged that he was the buyer and had transferred Rs.20,000 to the carriers, as reflected in the co-accused's self‑inculpatory statement. The petitioner argued he had a clean antecedent and sought relief from arrest. The court examined the allegations under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act and found sufficient grounds to consider him a participant in the offence. Consequently, the court dismissed the anticipatory bail application, directing the petitioner to surrender within two weeks and apply for regular bail, failing which the DRI would proceed with his arrest.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to a person alleged to be the buyer of narcotics under the NDPS Act
- Whether the transfer of money to carriers constitutes sufficient ground to deny anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- bail jurisprudence
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14725 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2024 Thana- D.R.I District- Patna
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Aman Kumar Son of Sri Nagendra Ray Resident of Village - Mayil, P.O.-
Bharopur, P.S.- Bidupur, Distt.- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Union of India through the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),
Regional Unit, Patna Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the D.R.I. : Mr.Anshuman Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Serial No. 72/2024 arising out of DRI Patna Unit Case
No. 02/2024-25 instituted under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and
29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 65 kg approx. ganja
was recovered from the co-accused.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
name of the petitioner has come in the self-inculpatory
statement of the co-accused persons. Petitioner has clean
antecedent.
5. Learned counsel for the Directorate of Revenue
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Intelligence has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the
petitioner on the ground that petitioner is the buyer of the
intoxicants in question and has transferred Rs. 20,000/- in the
account of the carriers, which has come during investigation.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this is not a fit
case for grant of anticipatory bail.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Patna
will take all steps for arrest of the petitioner.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Patna
through FAX or e-mail for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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