Patna High Court

Munna PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 July 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court declined to grant bail, dismissing the petitioner's application.

Summary

The petitioner, Munna Prasad, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging possession of 51 grams of heroin. He has been in custody since March 16, 2026. The prosecution alleged that he is a drug peddler. The court examined the nature of the offence and the statutory provisions governing bail under the NDPS Act. Considering the seriousness of the alleged drug peddling, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused alleged to be a drug peddler under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the NDPS Act

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(a), 8(c)

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
drug peddling
regular bail
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30612 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-645 Year-2025 Thana- BIKRAMGANJ District- Rohtas
                  ======================================================
                  Munna Prasad S/o Munilal Singh R/o Village - Dhangai, Ward no. 10, P.S. -
                  Bikramganj, Dist. - Rohtas.

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Vikash Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Rajendra Nath Jha
                                                  Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    02-07-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. This application has been filed for grant of regular

                    bail in connection with Bikramganj P.S. Case No. 645 of 2025

                    registered for the offence under Sections 8(c), 21(a) of the

                    NDPS Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, 51 grams of heroine

                    from the petitioner.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 16.03.2026.

                                 5. From the record, it appears that the petitioner is a

                    drug peddler and considering the same, this Court is not inclined

                    to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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