Patna High Court
Anura Miyan @ Anura Mian @ Anuar Mian @ Anura Miah @ Miyan @ BaittaversusThe Union of India through Narcotics Control Bureau, Patna
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court denied bail, holding that the petitioner is not entitled to regular bail at this stage of the proceedings.
Summary
The petitioner, a truck driver, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 547 kg of ganja and charged under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He filed a petition for regular bail, claiming he had no conscious possession of the narcotics and was falsely implicated. The Narcotics Control Bureau opposed bail, stating that all prosecution witnesses had been examined and the trial was nearing its conclusion. The court noted the seriousness of the offence and the advanced stage of the trial, and consequently rejected the bail petition. The petitioner remains in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the NDPS Act given the nature of the offence and the stage of the trial
- Whether the absence of conscious possession on the part of the petitioner is sufficient to merit bail
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- regular bail
- conscious possession
- trial stage
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51417 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2022 Thana- N.C.B (GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL)
District- Begusarai
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Anura Miyan @ Anura Mian @ Anuar Mian @ Anura Miah @ Miyan @
Baitta S/o- Irshad Miya Village - Kupilong P. S. - Killa Dist. - Gomati (South
Tripura)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Union of India through Narcotics Control Bureau, Patna Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dilip Kumar Roy
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Krishna Nandan Singh, Sr. Adv. (ASG)
Mr. Manoj Kr. Singh, Adv.
Mr. Ankit Kumar, Singh, JC
Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
6 08-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection
with NDPS Case No. 06 of 2022 (Arising out of NCB Case No. 05
of 2022), registered for the offences punishable under Sections
20(b) (ii) (c), 25, 29 of the NDPS Act.
3. As per allegation, 547 kilograms of ganja was
recovered from the truck. The petitioner is alleged to be the driver
of the said truck and another person namely Jawahar Sah was
sitting in the truck.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
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that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in
this case. Nothing was recovered from his conscious possession of
the petitioner. The petitioner has been in custody since 31.01.2022.
5. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the NCB
has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that all the
prosecution witnesses have been examined.
6. The trial is on the verge of its conclusion and hence
I do not think it proper to release the petitioner on bail.
7. Accordingly, this petition is rejected.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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