Patna High Court
Miraj Ansari @ Minaj AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted in view of the recovery of a huge quantity of ganja.
Summary
The petitioner, Miraj Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 8, 22(b), 20(b)(ii)(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act after 10 kg of ganja was recovered from his trolley bag. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and having been in custody since 9 October 2025. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the large quantity of narcotics involved. The Patna High Court examined the submissions and the record, and, noting the seriousness of the offence and the substantial seizure, concluded that regular bail could not be granted. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused under the NDPS Act when a large quantity of narcotics has been seized.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(b), 22(b), 29, 8
Subjects
- regular bail
- NDPS Act
- drug seizure
- high court
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8054 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-218 Year-2025 Thana- ARERAJ District- East Champaran
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Miraj Ansari @ Minaj Ansari Son of Islam Miya Resident of village Areraj,
Ward No.- 9, P.S.- Areraj, District - East Champaran, Motihari.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Rina Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Areraj P.S. Case No. 218 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 8, 22(b), 20(b)(ii)(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 10 kg of ganja was
recovered from the trolley bag of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer of the petitioner for grant of regular bail.
6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and
have gone through the records of the case. Considering the
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recovery of a huge quantity of ganja, this Court is not inclined
to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is
dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
khushbu/-
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