Patna High Court
Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioners.
Summary
Petitioners Rajesh Kumar and Panna Lal Kumar applied for bail in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding arising from a NDPS case (Case No. 229 of 2025) involving the alleged possession of 124 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)C and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Both petitioners had been in custody since 2 June 2025. The High Court considered the large quantum of narcotic recovered and, applying the stringent bail standards under the NDPS Act, declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail applications were dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in an NDPS case involving a large quantity of narcotic substance.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)C, 25, 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- narcotic drugs
- large quantity
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90138 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran
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Rajesh Kumar S/O Dularchandra Sah R/O Village- Shyampur, Ward No. 5,
P.S- Sangrampur, Distt.- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 5454 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran
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Panna Lal Kumar @ Pana Lal Kumar S/O Dhawal Ray Resident of village -
Ekdari, P.S- Chhauradano, Distirct- East Champarna Motihari
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. The union of India, through the Joint Director, N.D.P.S Patna Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 90138 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bimlesh Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Surendra Prasad Singh
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 5454 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anshu Dhar Sharma
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Nath Jha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 14-05-2026 Heard the parties in both the aforesaid cases.
2. The petitioner of both the aforesaid cases seeks bail
in connection with Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 229 of 2025 /
corresponding to NDPS Case No. 84 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)C and 25 of the NDPS Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 124
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90138 of 2025(6) dt.14-05-2026
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Kg of narcotic substance i.e. Ganja.
4. The petitioner of both the aforesaid cases are in
custody since 2.6.2025.
5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, both the aforesaid applications are
dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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