Patna High Court
Sri Shashi Shankar Roy @ Shashi Shankar RoyversusThe Director of Revenue Intelligence, Patna
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted due to the substantial quantity of narcotics recovered.
Summary
Shashi Shankar Roy was arrested on 17 September 2025 after police recovered about 29.14 kg of ganja allegedly from him. He was charged under sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the magnitude of the drug seizure and the seriousness of the offences. Considering the large quantity of narcotics involved, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the NDPS Act given the large quantity of ganja recovered.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug possession
- regular bail
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86056 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2025 Thana- D.R.I District- Patna
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Sri Shashi Shankar Roy @ Shashi Shankar Roy S/o Late Shyam Sundar Singh
R/o Village - Basuadih, Near - I.T.I College, Post and P.S - Jaisidih, District -
Deoghar, State - Jharkhand having Adhar No. 640593160983
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The Director of Revenue Intelligence, Patna Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Vinod Gautam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Amit Pandey, Sr. S.C., D.R.I.
Mr. Ankit Kumar Singh, Jr. S.C., D.R.I.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate
Mrs. Asmita Sinha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the D.R.I.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of D.R.I. Patna Unit Case No.15 of 2025-26
registered for the offence punishable under sections 20(b)(ii)(c),
25 and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. It is alleged that about 29.140 Kg. of ganja
has been recover from the petitioner.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
17.09.2025.
5. Considering the huge recovery of ganja,
which is alleged to have been recovered from the petitioner, I
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86056 of 2025(5) dt.25-03-2026
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am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this
bail application is rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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