Patna High Court
Meghraj SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the bail application, holding that bail could not be granted given the substantial quantity of narcotics involved.
Summary
Meghraj Sah, a Nepalese national, was arrested in connection with an NDNDPS case (G.R. No. 172 of 2025) for alleged possession of 7.178 kg of charas. He applied for regular bail after being in custody since 8 December 2025. The prosecution alleged violations of Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B), 23, 25, 29 and 61 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The Patna High Court, noting the large quantity of narcotics involved, was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application. The court clarified that its observations were limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in an NDPS case involving 7.178 kg of charas.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 111(1)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(B), 23, 25, 29, 61, 8
Subjects
- NDPS
- bail
- charas
- drug trafficking
- high court
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23577 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-153 Year-2025 Thana- Haraiya District- East Champaran
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Meghraj Sah S/O Ram Pd. Sah R/O Village- Khajuriya, P.S- Etanga, District-
Parsa (Nepal).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar No.III
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rina Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with NDPS G.R. Case No. 172 of 2025 arising out of Haraiya
P.S. Case No. 153 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Section 8, 20(b)(ii)(B)©, 23, 25, 29 and 61 of the NDPS Act and
under Section 111(1) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, total 7.178 Kg of
Charas has been recovered.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 8.12.2025.
5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this Court
is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23577 of 2026(2) dt.09-04-2026
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made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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