Patna High Court

Moti Rajwar @ Moti Lal RamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

Pre‑arrest bail was denied because the allegations were serious.

Summary

Moti Rajwar applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The court examined the nature of the allegations and the seriousness of the offences. It held that the gravity of the accusations did not warrant the grant of bail before arrest. Consequently, the bail application was turned down. The decision reflects the court's cautious approach in narcotic‑related cases.

Issues considered

Whether pre‑arrest bail should be granted in a case involving offences under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act

Legislation cited

Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103, 3(5)

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
bail denial
narcotic offences
criminal procedure
seriousness of offence

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5481 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-184 Year-2025 Thana- TILAUTHU District- Rohtas
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                  Moti Rajwar @ Moti Lal Ram Son of Late Deni Rajwar @ Ramdeni Ram
                  Resident of Village- Koidih, P.S.- Tilauthu, District- Rohtas, Bihar

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Satyendra Prasad, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    06-04-2026                    Heard Mr. Ujjwal Kumar Singh, learned counsel

                    appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Satyendra Prasad,

                    learned APP for the State.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection

                    with Tilauthu P.S. Case No. 184 of 2025 registered for the

                    offence(s) punishable under Sections 103,3(5) of the BNS.

                                  3. Considering the nature of allegation made in the

                    FIR and seriousness of the offence attributed to the petitioner, I

                    am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail.

                                  4. Accordingly the present application stands

                    rejected.


                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-
U      T

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