Patna High Court

Pappu Turha @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 21 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The Court declined to grant pre‑arrest bail.

Summary

The petitioner, Pappu Turha, sought pre‑arrest bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 401 of 2025 filed under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The High Court examined the seriousness of the allegations under the NDPS Act and was not persuaded to grant pre‑arrest bail. The Court directed the petitioner to apply for regular bail before the District Court, which must decide the matter promptly on the same day of filing. No prejudice was to be attached to the petitioner from the High Court’s observations. Consequently, the pre‑arrest bail application was disposed of without relief.

Issues considered

Whether pre‑arrest bail should be granted in a case registered under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
regular bail
NDPS Act
high court
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.840 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-401 Year-2025 Thana- UDWANTNAGAR District- Bhojpur
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                 Pappu Turha @ Pankaj Kumar S/o Jawahir Turha @ Jawahar Sah @ Jawahir
                 Prasad R/o Village - Masarh, P.S - Udwantnagar, District - Bhojpur

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Satyapal Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   21-04-2026                            Heard Mr. Satyapal Singh, learned counsel

                   appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Dr. Ajeet Kumar,

                   learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

                                2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

                   with Udwantnagar P.S. Case No. 401 of 2025 registered under

                   Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 N.D.P.S. Act.

                                3. Considering the allegation made in FIR, I am not

                   inclined to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail.

                                4. The petitioner, if so advised, may seek regular bail

                   before the learned District Court. The learned District Court is

                   directed to pass a necessary order, in accordance with law, on

                   the basis of materials available on record, on the same day, the

                   bail application is filed, without any further delay and without

                   being prejudiced by any observation made by this Court.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.840 of 2026(4) dt.21-04-2026
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                                  5. Accordingly, the present application stands

                     disposed of.



                                                (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

U      T

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