Patna High Court
Dipu Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted in view of the large quantity of narcotics recovered from the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dipu Kumar Jha, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 21, 22 and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging innocence and a clean antecedent while having been in custody since 17 August 2025. The police seized a large quantity of narcotic items, including 45 bottles of Onerex syrup, 3 bottles of Exitlon, 240 tablets of Notrozepum, 53 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus, 768 pre‑rolled cones, and cash amounting to Rs. 5,560 and Rs. 60. The petitioner’s counsel argued for bail, whereas the State’s counsel opposed it. The Court considered the substantial quantity of narcotics recovered from the petitioner’s possession and concluded that granting bail was inappropriate. Consequently, the Court rejected the petitioner's bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused under Sections 21, 22 and 25 of the NDPS Act when a large quantity of narcotics has been seized.
- Whether the presence of a clean antecedent and custody duration affect the bail decision in NDPS cases.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21, 22, 25
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- narcotics seizure
- regular bail
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79385 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-236 Year-2025 Thana- HARLAKHI District- Madhubani
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Dipu Kumar Jha S/o Subhash Jha @ Subhash Kumar Jha R/o Village - Harne,
Ward No. 02, P.S - Harlakhi, District - Madhubani, (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Narayan Singh, Advocate
Mr. Vinay Kumar Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
with Harlakhi P.S. Case No. 236 of 2025, registered for the
offence under Section 21, 22 and 25 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. The recovery is of Onerex syrup (100 ml.)- 45
bottles, Exitlon (50 ml)- 03 bottles, Notrozepum tablet (IP 10
mg)-240 tablets, Spasmo Proxyvon Plus capsules- 53 capsules
and Pre-rolled cones- 768 numbers, Nepali currency worth Rs.
5,560/- and Indian currency of Rs. 60 were seized.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since
17.08.2025.
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5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
for bail.
6. Considering the huge quantity of recovery of cough
syrup from the possession of the petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the
petitioner is hereby rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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