Patna High Court
Ravindra Kumar @ Chotu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied as the accused is deemed a drug peddler and the offence is serious.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar Paswan, was arrested on 26 January 2026 in connection with a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, where police recovered 160 packets of ‘smack’ suggesting he was a drug peddler. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The prosecution argued that the large quantity of narcotics indicated a serious offence and a risk of tampering with evidence. Justice Sandeep Kumar, after hearing counsel, held that the seriousness of the alleged offence and the substantial seizure warranted denial of bail. The bail application was dismissed, with a direction that the petitioner could re‑apply if the trial is unduly delayed. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act given the large seizure of narcotics.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21(b), 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug peddling
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23606 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2026 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna
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Ravindra Kumar @ Chotu Paswan Son of Devnandan Paswan Resident of
Village - Ajwa, P.S. - Naubatpur, Dist. - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nazia Shabah, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 54 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 8(c), 21(b) of the Narcotics Drugs
and Psychotropic Substance Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of
160 packet of smack in small packets which indicates that the
petitioner is a drug peddler.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.01.2026.
5. Considering the huge recovery and also the fact that
the petitioner appears to be a drug peddler, I am not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed for
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the present.
7. If the trial is delayed by the persecution, the
petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations 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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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