Patna High Court
Ramesh Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the petitioner's application.
Summary
The petitioner, Ramesh Prasad Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c), 22(c), 23(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, where 840 bottles (84 litres) of cough syrup were seized from a vehicle. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since 29‑03‑2026, offering to cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail on the ground of the large quantity of narcotics involved. The Court, noting the massive seizure, was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused under the NDPS Act when a large quantity of narcotic substance has been seized
- Whether the petitioner’s lack of antecedents and willingness to cooperate warrant bail despite the seriousness of the offence
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 22(c), 23(c), 25, 29, 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug seizure
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39762 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2026 Thana- CHHAURADANO District- East
Champaran
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Ramesh Prasad Yadav S/o Kamal Prasad Yadav R/V-Jagmuniya, PS- Kabahi,
District- Bara(Nepal)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umesh Lal Verma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chhauradano P.S. Case No. 111/2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(c), 23(c), 25 and 29 of
N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 840 bottles of cough
syrup containing 84 litres were recovered from a vehicle.
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 29.03.2026. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39762 of 2026(2) dt.22-06-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the huge recovery, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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