Patna High Court
Ravindra Mandal @ Ravindra Prasad Mandal @ Ravindra Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because the offence under the NDPS Act and the petitioner’s prior similar conviction justified refusal.
Summary
The petitioner sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that 4.04 grams of brown sugar, a mobile phone and Rs.3,060 were recovered from a co‑accused who identified the petitioner as an accomplice. The petitioner also has a prior criminal antecedent of a similar nature. The court examined the nature of the contraband recovered and the petitioner’s past record. Considering these factors, the court held that the seriousness of the offence and the prior conviction warranted denial of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the NDPS Act given the recovery of contraband and his prior criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21(a), 8(c)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- contraband
- prior criminal antecedent
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40264 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- KAHALGAON District- Bhagalpur
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Ravindra Mandal @ Ravindra Prasad Mandal @ Ravindra Kumar Mandal
Son of Babu Lal Mandal Resident of Village- Ogery, P.S.- Kahalgaon,
District- Bhagalpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Dr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and
21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 4.04 grams of brown
sugar, a mobile phone and cash of Rs. 3,060/- was recovered
from the apprehended co-accused person who disclosed the
name of this petitioner as one of his accomplice. Appellant has
got one criminal antecedents of similar nature.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, recovery of contraband substance and fact that petitioner
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40264 of 2026(2) dt.29-06-2026
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has got one criminal antecedent of similar nature, the prayer for
grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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