Patna High Court

Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied because the large quantity of seized narcotic indicated a serious offence.

Summary

Arun Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act for the alleged possession of 360 bottles of 100 ml cough syrup. He applied for bail after being in custody since 22 January 2026. The prosecution highlighted the large quantity of the seized narcotic as indicative of a serious offence. The learned judge considered the magnitude of the seizure and was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner remained in custody.

Issues considered

Whether bail can be granted to an accused under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act when a large quantity of narcotic is seized

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(C)

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
drug seizure
criminal procedure
Section 21(C)

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17414 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2026 Thana- BELA District- Sitamarhi
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                 Arun Kumar Son of Achhelal Shah R/o Village - Kamaldah, Tola Bisnpur,
                 P.S.- Bathnaha, Dist. - Sitamarhi.
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Virendra Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State            :        Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bela

                   P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable

                   under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 360

                   bottles of 100 ml. each cough syrup.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026.

                                 5. Considering the huge recovery, I am not inclined to

                   grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.


                                                                         (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

U     T

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