Patna High Court
Mijnor Ali @ Mijanur Ali MianversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioners.
Summary
The petitioners, Mijnor Ali and Abdul Rasid, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a Purnia police case (No.80 of 2022) involving alleged offences under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged that 143.5 kg of ganja was recovered and that the petitioners, one being the driver of the pickup from which the drugs were seized, were involved in the offence. The High Court examined the seriousness of the charge and the large quantum of narcotics seized. Considering the gravity of the offence, the Court declined to grant anticipatory bail. The application for anticipatory bail was dismissed and the petitioners were ordered to surrender within four weeks to apply for regular bail, failing which they would be arrested.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners in a case involving large‑scale drug seizure under the NDPS Act.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29, 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80839 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2022 Thana- DAGARUA District- Purnia
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1. Mijnor Ali @ Mijanur Ali Mian S/o Chhapati Ali R/o Najir Haat, P.S.-
Sahebganj, Distt.- Kuch Bihar, W.B.
2. Abdul Rasid Mia @ Abdul Rasid Mian S/o Ambej Ali R/o Kumarganj Purv,
Shikarpur, P.S.- Sahebganj, Distt.- Kuch Bihar, W.B.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Priyesh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in
connection with Dagarua P.S. Case No. 80 of 2022 registered
for the offence under Sections 8/20(b)(ii)(c)/25,29 of the NDPS
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of
143.500 Kg of Ganja.
4. The name of the petitioners has transpired in
this case during investigation. The petitioner no. 01 is the driver
of the pick-up from which the recovery has been made and both
the petitioners are involved in the alleged offence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80839 of 2025(4) dt.10-03-2026
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5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this Court
is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
7. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Superintendent of Police, Purnia will take
all steps for arrest of the petitioners.
8. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Purnia through
FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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