Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar Singh @ Ravi Singh @ Amit SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused as the nature of the accusation under the NDPS Act did not merit such relief.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where co-accused were found in possession of heroin and had named him as an associate. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in offences punishable under Sections 21(b), 22(b), 27(a) and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The petitioner contended that no incriminating material was recovered from him, he has a clean antecedent and is innocent. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the drug offences. The Court, after hearing both sides, held that the nature of the accusation warranted denial of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was refused.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner under the NDPS Act given the seriousness of the alleged offences
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged association with co‑accused justifies denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 21(b), 22(b), 27(a), 8(c)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81083 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-124 Year-2024 Thana- BRAHMPUR District- Buxar
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Ravi Kumar Singh @ Ravi Singh @ Amit Singh Son of Ajay Singh Resident
of Village- Suiyan, P.S.- Shahpur, District- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Akanksha Malviya, Mr. Akash Keshav,
Ms. Naina Nancy, Advocates
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Brahmpur P. S. Case
No. 124 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 21(b), 22(b), 27(a), 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 107.20 grams Heroin was
recovered from the possession of co-accused Sonu Kumar Sah
and 45.30 grams Heroin was recovered from the possession of
co-accused Om Prakash Yadav, who disclosed the name of this
petitioner as one of their associates.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. No
incriminating material has been recovered from conscious
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possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the
aforesaid recovery. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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