Patna High Court
Deepankar Kumar @ Dipankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
Bail may be granted in NDPS cases if the petitioner cooperates with the investigation and there is no material risk of flight or evidence tampering.
Summary
The petitioner, Deepankar Kumar, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding arising from an NDPS case (Sections 8(c), 21(c), 25 and 29). The court examined the material evidence, including the seizure of cash, mobile phones and identity cards, and considered whether the petitioner posed a flight risk or could tamper with evidence. It noted that the petitioner had cooperated with the investigation and that no criminal antecedents were established. The prosecution’s objections were found to be unsubstantiated. Consequently, the court granted bail subject to the condition that the petitioner co‑operate fully with the investigation and trial. The order was pronounced by Justice Ajit Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the NDPS Act in view of the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 21(c), 25 and 29.
- Whether the petitioner is a flight risk or likely to tamper with evidence.
- Whether imposing a condition of cooperation with the investigation is appropriate.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(c), 25, 29, 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- criminal miscellaneous
- investigation cooperation
- flight risk
- evidence tampering
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78190 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-165 Year-2024 Thana- Bypass District- Bhagalpur
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Deepankar Kumar @ Dipankar Kumar Son of Upendra Prasad Yadav R/o
Village - Khutaha, P.S. - Bypass, Dist. - Bhagalpur, At present Chhoti
Kodarzanna, P.S. - Sahebganj(Sahevganj), Dist. - Sahebganj(Sahevganj),
Jharkhand.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rama Kant Sharma, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Mayank Raj, Advocate
Mr. Adarsh P, Advocate
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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