Patna High Court

Shaulat Rasul @ Saulat RasoolversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied and the application was dismissed.

Summary

The petitioner, Shaulat Rasul, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and multiple sections of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 442 grams of heroin. The prosecution presented evidence of the drug seizure and highlighted the petitioner’s custody since 15 July 2025 and two prior similar antecedents. The court examined the seriousness of the narcotics offence, the large quantity involved, and the petitioner’s criminal history. Considering these factors, the judge was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving possession of 442 grams of heroin under the NDNDPS Act and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, given the nature of the offence and prior antecedents.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 111
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 17(c), 21, 25, 29, 31, 8

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
heroin
drug possession
criminal antecedent
high court
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81427 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-354 Year-2025 Thana- RAMPUR District- Gaya
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                 Shaulat Rasul @ Saulat Rasool Son of Late Ajijur Rahman Resident of
                 Village- Saraiya Pir Zada, Aashishpur, Musafir Khana, P.S.- Bazaar Sukul,
                 District- Amethi(UP).

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :        Mr. Manish Kumar-II, Advocate
                                                  Mr.Gajendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
                 For the State           :        Mr.Rana Randhir Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   24-03-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Rampur P.S. Case No. 354 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

                   and Sections 8, 17(c), 21, 25, 29 and 31 of the NDPS Act.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of

                   442 grams of heroin from the possession of the petitioner.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2025

                   having two similar antecedent.

                                  5. Considering the nature of allegation and the

                   antecedent of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the

                   petitioner.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81427 of 2025(4) dt.24-03-2026
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                                  6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.


                                                                          (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

U     T

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