Patna High Court
Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- KHATIM REZA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs 10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested on 8 August 2025 in Karja police station for possession of 23 grams of a smack‑like substance and a loaded country‑made pistol, offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21 of the NDPS Act and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the contraband was recovered from his possession, while a co‑accused, Dharmendra Kumar, had already been granted bail in a related case. The petitioner argued that the quantity seized was below commercial quantity, he had clean antecedents, and that his co‑accused had been released on bail. The State opposed bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. After considering the facts, the court held that bail could be granted on condition of a Rs 10,000 bond with two sureties, and ordered his release.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in offences under the NDPS Act and Arms Act when the seized quantity is less than commercial quantity and the accused has a clean antecedent record
- Whether the grant of bail to a co‑accused in a related matter influences the bail decision for the petitioner
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21, 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- Arms Act
- narcotics
- firearms
- criminal procedure
- quantity less than commercial
- clean antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5362 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-228 Year-2025 Thana- KARJA District- Muzaffarpur
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Raushan Kumar, male, aged about 23 years, S/O Sambhu Sahani @ Shambhu
Sahani, R/o Village- Gavasra, P.S.- Karja, Dist.- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Asha Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA
ORAL ORDER
3 26-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Karja
PS Case No.228 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025, instituted for the
offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21 of the Narcotics
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and Sections 25(1-B)
(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the police
apprehended two persons and 23 Gr. Smack like substance and
one loaded country-made pistol was recovered from the
possession of the petitioner and 21.640 Gr. Smack like
substance was recovered from the possession of Dharmendra
Kumar.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that co-
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accused, Dharmendra Kumar, from whose possession 21.640
Gr. Smack like substance was recovered has been granted bail
by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated
03.12.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.82473 of 2025. Further
submission is that recovered contraband from the possession of
the petitioner is less than commercial quantity. Lastly, it is
submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 08.08.2025
having clean antecedents.
5. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of
the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let
the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of
Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the Exclusive Special Court-II
(NDPS), Muzaffarpur, in Karja PS Case No.228 of 2025.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Khatim Reza, J)
J. Alam/-
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