Patna High Court
Suraj MadhuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
Suraj Madhu was arrested on 3 December 2025 after 34.120 kg of ganja was recovered from his motorcycle in Manpur, West Champaran. He was charged under sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 23(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner filed an application for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The Court, noting the large quantity of narcotics seized, declined to grant bail, emphasizing that the decision was limited to the bail application and not a determination on the merits of the case. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused seized with 34.120 kg of ganja under sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 23(B) of the NDPS Act
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(B), 23(B), 8
Subjects
- NDPS Act
- regular bail
- possession of cannabis
- high court
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8057 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2025 Thana- MANPUR District- West Champaran
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Suraj Madhu S/o Late Surendra Madhu R/o Village - Biranchi, P.S - Manpur,
District - West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sharad Kumar Verma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of Manpur P.S. Case No.47 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under sections 8/20(b)(ii)(B) and 23(B) of
the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. There is recovery of 34.120 Kgs. of ganja
from the motorcycle of the petitioner. He is in custody since
03.12.2025.
4. Considering the huge recovery of ganja,
which is said to have recovered from the motorcycle of the
petitioner, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of
regular bail. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected.
5. It is clarified that this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8057 of 2026(5) dt.14-05-2026
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observations made by this Court is only for the purpose of
deciding this bail application.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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