Patna High Court
Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Gaya Rail Police Station for alleged offences under Sections 8, 18(c) and 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with 32 kg of doda seized. He applied for regular bail, claiming he was falsely implicated, has no prior criminal record, and has been in custody since 31 July 2025, undertaking to cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offence and the large quantity of narcotics involved. The Court, noting the huge recovery, was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application, directing the lower court to expedite the trial and allowing the petitioner to re‑apply for bail if necessary. The order reflects the Court’s cautious approach in NDPS cases involving large drug seizures.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused in an NDPS case involving a large quantity of narcotics.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and lack of antecedents outweighs the seriousness of the offence.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 18(c), 20(b), 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- large quantity seizure
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.335 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-228 Year-2025 Thana- GAYA RAIL P.S. District- Gaya
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Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar S/o Vinod Singh @ Binod Singh R/o House
No. 278, Sector 9B, Ram Nagar Mandi, Gobindgarh, Police Station-
Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarah Sahib, State Punjab
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anish Chandra, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 24-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gaya
Rail P.S. Case No. 228/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 8, 18(c) and 20(b) of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 32 kg of doda hs been
recovered from the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedents and
he is in custody since 31.07.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the huge recovery, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed with
direction to the court below to expedite the trial, if it is being
delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer
for bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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