Patna High Court
Anurag Kumar @ Aman Kumar @ Anurag Kumar Aman @ AmanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Anurag Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (PS Case No. 196/2026) for allegedly possessing 237 litres of codeine cough syrup, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming he was falsely implicated and that no incriminating articles were found in his possession. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail. The Court considered the magnitude of the seizure and the seriousness of the offence. Despite the petitioner's assertions of innocence and willingness to cooperate, the Court was not persuaded to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving a large seizure of codeine cough syrup under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
- Whether the absence of incriminating articles in the petitioner's possession and his claim of false implication justify the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- codeine
- excise
- criminal procedure
- false implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43689 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-196 Year-2026 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai
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Anurag Kumar @ Aman Kumar @ Anurag Kumar Aman @ Aman Son of
Satendra Kumar Jha Resident of Village- Sarvodaya Nagar, ward no. 40, P.S.-
Town, District- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Krishna Pd. Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr.Sandip Kumar Gautam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-07-2026 Heard Mr. Krishna Pd. Singh, learned Senior
Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Town
P.S. Case No. 196/2026 registered for the offences punishable
under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Amendment Act, 2022.
3. As per the prosecution case, 237 litres of Codine
cough syrup (ONEREX) from a house.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. No
incriminating articles has been recovered from his possession.
Learned Senior Counsel further submits that he has no criminal
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antecedent and he is in custody since 23.04.2026. The petitioner
undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
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)
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