Nageshwar RaiversusThe Union of India through Dy. Director, D.R.I, Regional Unit

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5328 of 2026
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2024 Thana- D.R.I District- Patna
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                 Nageshwar Rai S/O Late Ramji Rai R/O vill - Kala Diyara, P.S - Salimpur,
                 Distt.- Patna.

                                                                                      ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
                 The Union of India through Dy. Director, D.R.I, Regional Unit Budha Colony,
                 Main Road, Patna- 800001

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :         Mr.Rajeev Ranjan Sinha, Advocate
                 For the D.R.I.           :         Mr.Ankit Katriar, Advocate
                                                    Mr.Rishi Sinha, Advocate
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   16-04-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with D.R.I.

                   Case No. 159/2024 registered for the offences punishable under

                   Sections 8(c), 20(b)ii(c), 25 and 29 of N.D.P.S. Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, approximately 30 kg

                   of ganja was recovered from a vehicle in which the petitioner

                   and another person were travelling.

                                 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. No

                   incriminating articles has been recovered from his possession.

                   Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal

                   antecedent and he is in custody since 29.02.2024. The petitioner
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                        undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.

                                      5. Learned counsel for the D.R.I. has opposed the

                        prayer for regular bail of the petitioner and submitted that the

                        trial is proceeding and three witnesses have been examined.

                                      6. Considering the huge quantity of narcotics

                        recovered, 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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