Patna High Court
Ranjit Roy @ Ranjeet RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
Bail was denied as there was no fresh ground to revisit the earlier order rejecting bail.
Summary
Ranjit Roy was arrested in connection with the recovery of 602 kg of ganja from a truck, alleged to have violated Sections 8, 20(b)(ii) and (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court, having previously been denied bail in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 13250 of 2024. The petitioner argued for release, but the court found no fresh material or changed circumstances to merit reconsideration. The court noted that the earlier order rejecting bail remained valid and that the seriousness of the offence involving a large quantity of narcotics warranted continued detention. Consequently, the bail application was rejected and the petition dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to the accused in an NDPS case involving 602 kg of ganja in the absence of any fresh ground or change in circumstances.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii), 20(c), 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- large quantity narcotics
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6778 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-921 Year-2023 Thana- ARARIA District- Araria
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Ranjit Roy @ Ranjeet Ray, aged about 37 years, Male, Son of Murli Roy,
Resident of Village - Nagargawan Ward No.10, P.0.- Raghopur, P.S.-
Fatehpur, District- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Araria
P.S. Case No. 921 of 2023 from the Court of learned Sessions-
cum-Special Judge NDPS Act, Araria registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 8, 20(b), (ii) and (C) of the NDPS
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, it is a case of recovery
of 602 kg ganja from a truck bearing Registration No. RJ 02 GA
8279.
4. Earlier the prayer for bail of this petitioner was
rejected by this Court passed in Cr. Misc. No. 13250 of 2024
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6778 of 2026(2) dt.30-01-2026
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vide order dated 11.03.2024 and there is no fresh ground to
reconsider the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is
again rejected.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Anand Kr.
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