Patna High Court

Md. Yusuf @ PappuversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Yusuf, was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 1.020 kg of charas and counterfeit currency worth Rs. 4,13,800. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The prosecution highlighted the substantial quantity of narcotics and the involvement in fake currency transportation, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. The court examined whether the gravity of the charges warranted the denial of bail. Concluding that the quantum of recovery and the nature of the alleged crime were serious, the court refused bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged possession of a large quantity of narcotics and counterfeit currency.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 148B, 34, 414, 420, 468, 471, 489A, 489C, 489D
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 23(c), 25, 29, 8

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
counterfeit currency
drug possession
IPC offences
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87460 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2024 Thana- RAXAUL District- East Champaran
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                 Md. Yusuf @ Pappu S/O Jabbar Hussain @ Md. Ladake @ Jabbar Hussain
                 R/O Village- Nawalpur Brahm Asthan, P.S- Siwan Town, Dist.- Siwan.

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Harsha Shashwat
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad
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                 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

                   Raxaul P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024 / NDPS Tr. No. 31 of 2024

                   registered for the offence under Sections 414, 420, 120(B), 468,

                   471, 489(A), 148(B), 489©, 489(D), 34 of the Indian Penal

                   Code and under Section 8, 20(b)(ii)(c), 23(c), 25, 29 of the

                   NDPS Act.

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

                   1.020 Kg Charas and fake currency of Rs. 4,13,800/- has been

                   recovery from the petitioner.

                                   4. Considering the quantum of recovery and the

                   fact that the petitioner is involved in the transportation of fake

                   currency, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87460 of 2025(4) dt.24-03-2026
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                                    5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.




                                                                  (Sandeep Kumar, J)
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