Patna High Court

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was refused.

Summary

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was implicated in an NDNDPS case (Case No. 03 of 2025) arising from a FIR that reported the seizure of 16.32 kg of ganja, a digital weighing machine, and Rs. 2,71,000 from his residence. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that he feared arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences under Sections 20(ii)(B), 22, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, noting the large quantity of narcotics and cash involved. Considering the gravity of the seizure and the potential for flight or tampering with evidence, the court found no sufficient ground to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the court refused the petitioner's request for anticipatory bail, leaving the criminal proceedings to continue.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the large quantity of ganja and cash seized.

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(ii)(B), 22, 25, 29

Subjects

NDPS
anticipatory bail
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
seizure of narcotics
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3224 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2025 Thana- Vasudevpur District- Munger
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                  Chandan Kumar S/o Garib Yadav R/o Village - Sundarpur, Police Station -
                  Basudeopur, District - Munger
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                  ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Ajay Mukherjee, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Suman Kumari Singh, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    02-02-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in NDPS Case No. 03

                    of 2025 arising out of Basudeopur P. S. Case No. 68 of 2025

                    registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(ii) (B),

                    22, 25, 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

                                 3. As per F.I.R., 16.32 kg Ganja, one digital weighing

                    machine and cash of Rs. 2,71,000/- were recovered from the

                    house of petitioner.

                                 4. Considering huge quantity of recovery of Ganja

                    and cash from the house of petitioner, prayer for anticipatory

                    bail of the petitioner is refused.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
U       T

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