Patna High Court
Md. Aashik @ Mohammad AshikversusThe State of Bihar
- 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
The petitioner, Md. Aashik, was arrested in connection with the illegal dealing of approximately 96 liters of codeine cough syrup, recovered from his residence. He is charged under sections 8(c), 21(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail, contending his right to liberty. The court examined the quantum of the seizure and the seriousness of the offences under the NDPS Act. Considering the large quantity of narcotics involved, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, and the petitioner remains in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the NDPS Act given the large quantity of codeine syrup seized
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(c), 25, 29, 8(c)
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- codeine syrup
- regular bail
- high court
- criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89392 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2024 Thana- Mufassil District- Purnia
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Md. Aashik @ Mohammad Ashik S/o Md. Nurul Hasan R/o Village -
Madopara Ruigola, P.S - Muffasil, District - Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This application for grant of regular bail arises out
of Muffasil P.S. Case No. 237 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under sections 8(c), 21(c), 25 and 29 of theN.D.P.S.
Act.
3. Petitioner is the son of co-accused Hamida Khatoon
and it is the petitioner who has been found to be involved in the
illegal dealing of codeine syrup. About 96.00 liters of codeine
cough syrup have been recovered from the house of the
petitioner.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.09.2025.
5. Considering the quantum of recovery, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89392 of 2025(5) dt.30-03-2026
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application is rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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