Patna High Court
Jyoti Kumar @ Jyoti Sao @ Jyoti SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for regular bail was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Jyoti Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged involvement in the smuggling of 743.5 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner supplied a truck loaded with the narcotics and directed its delivery to a co-accused. The petitioner has been in custody since 15 February 2024 and has prior criminal antecedents. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the large quantity of drugs involved and the petitioner’s role in the conspiracy. The Court, noting the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner’s history, dismissed the bail application and directed that the trial be expedited within a year.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite alleged participation in large‑scale drug smuggling under the NDPS Act.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29, 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug trafficking
- smuggling
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84019 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2020 Thana- ECONOMIC OFFENCES, BIHAR
District- Patna
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Jyoti Kumar @ Jyoti Sao @ Jyoti Sah S/O Kaushal Kumar Resident of
Village - Amaithi, P.S- Sanjhauli,Dist- Rohtas at Sasaram
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Md. Naseem Ahmad, I.O., E.O.U., Bihar, Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jai Prakash Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Renu Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under sections 8, 20(b),(ii)(c), 25 and 29
of the NDPS Act.
3. As per prosecution case, total 743.500 kgs of ganja
was recovered from the truck. Co-accused persons disclosed
that the petitioner has provided them Ganja loaded truck and
directed them to deliver the same to one of the co-accused
namely TVS Sao. Petitioner is in custody since 15.02.2024.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer
for bail.
5. Considering the fact that petitioner is indulged in
the smuggling of huge quantity of Ganja and having four
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84019 of 2025(3) dt.30-01-2026
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criminal antecedents, petition for bail of this petitioner is
dismissed. Since, petitioner is in custody, let the trial be
expedited and concluded preferably within a year.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
khushbu/-
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