Patna High Court
Ranbeer KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ranbeer Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 11.190 grams of brown sugar, alleged to be a violation of Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since February 5, 2026, offering to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed regular bail, arguing the petitioner is involved in the narcotic drug business. The court, noting the alleged involvement in narcotics, was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, though the petitioner was permitted to seek bail again if the trial is unduly delayed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act given alleged involvement in narcotic drug business
- Whether the petitioner’s lack of prior criminal record and willingness to cooperate affect the bail decision
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21(b), 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- Section 8(c)
- Section 21(b)
- narcotic drugs
- criminal antecedent
- trial delay
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41527 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2026 Thana- LAHERIMUHALLA District- Nalanda
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Ranbeer Kumar S/O Basukinath R/O Mohalla -Amber, P.S.- Bihar Sharif,
District Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mayank Rukhaiyar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Laheri
P.S. Case No. 49/2026 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of
11.190 gms of brown sugar in packets from one Ajeet
Kumar.
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 antecedent
and he is in custody since 05.02.2026. 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 fact that petitioner is involved in
business of narcotic drugs, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed with
liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail, if the trial is
delayed by the prosecution.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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