Patna High Court
Vikrant kumar @ Bikrant KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing release on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
Vikrant Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 55.11 grams of heroin (referred to as "smack") and Nepalese currency worth Rs. 20,200. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that the seizure was not made in compliance with Section 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, and contended that the quantity seized was below commercial levels. He had been in judicial custody since 24 February 2026, while the State opposed bail citing a prior criminal antecedent. After hearing both sides, the High Court found the circumstances warranted bail and ordered the petitioner to be released on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The order was directed to the Sessions/Special Judge of East Champaran.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted under the NDPS Act for possession of 55.11 grams of narcotic substance.
- Whether the seizure complied with the procedural requirements of Section 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent precludes the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 105
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21, 29, 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug possession
- seizure procedure
- prior criminal antecedent
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28174 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2026 Thana- NAKARDEI District- East Champaran
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Vikrant kumar @ Bikrant Kumar Son of Ramekbal Sah @ Rambali Sah
Resident of village -srisiya mal, Ps- Nakardeyee, Dist- East champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 04-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Nakardei P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026, N.D.P.S. G.R. Case
No. 75 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 8(c), 21(b) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that
altogether 55.11 grams of smack and Rs. 20,200 of Nepalese
currency were recovered from the possession of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that nothing has been recovered from the
possession of the petitioner. The witnesses of the seizure list are
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police personnel and the police has not complied with Section
105 of the BNSS while making the seizure. He further submits
that the alleged recovery of contraband is though more than
small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity.
Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since
24.02.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal
antecedent of one case.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Sessions Judge/Special Judge, East Champaran, Motihari in
connection with Nakardei P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026, N.D.P.S.
G.R. Case No. 75 of 2026.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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