Patna High Court
Sadhu Kumar Yadav @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail, holding that the substantial quantity of narcotics seized warranted the dismissal of the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, a 19‑year‑old named Sadhu Kumar Yadav, applied for regular bail after being arrested on 17‑10‑2025 in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The police recovered 13 kg of doda fruit, 33 kg of doda husk and 9 kg of doda powder from the roof of his house and seized him on the spot. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, that the narcotics belonged to his family, and that he had no prior criminal record, undertaking to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the large quantity of narcotics seized. The Court, considering the magnitude of the seizure, was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application. Consequently, the petitioner remains in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused under Sections 8, 17(c) and 18(c) of the NDPS Act when a large quantity of narcotics has been seized.
- Whether the size of the seizure justifies denial of bail despite the accused’s claim of innocence and lack of antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 17(c), 18(c), 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- narcotics seizure
- large quantity
- presumption of innocence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20855 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-126 Year-2025 Thana- SINDHUGAR District- Gaya
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Sadhu Kumar Yadav @ Pintu Kumar S/O Beera Yadav @ Bira Yadav
Resident of Village- Baijnathpur P.s.- Sindhugarh, Dist.- Gaya, Gayajee
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manish Kumar II, Advocatae
Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Lakshmi Kant Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sindhugarh P.S. Case No. 126/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 8, 17(c) and 18(c) of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 13 kg doda fruit, 33 kg
doda husk and 9 kg of doda powder has been recovered from
the roof of a house and the petitioner was apprehended on the
spot.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a 19-year-old boy who is innocent and has been
falsely implicated in the case and that the narcotics seized from
the spot belonged to his family members. Learned counsel
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further submits that he has no criminal antecedents and is in
custody since 17.10.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-
operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the huge recovery, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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