Patna High Court

Abbas AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

Bail was denied because the prosecution evidence was completed and the offences under the NDPS Act were deemed serious.

Summary

Abbas Ansari petitioned the Patna High Court for bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the NDPS Act, 1985. The court noted that the prosecution evidence had been completed on 23 March 2026 and the matter was scheduled for further statements. Considering that the trial evidence was already closed and the seriousness of the narcotics offences, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the petition for bail was rejected. The order was delivered by Justice Satyavrat Verma on 10 April 2026.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted in an NDPS case after the prosecution evidence has been closed

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 — s. 21(a), 8(c)

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
Section 8(c)
Section 21(a)
high court
denial of bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91683 of 2025
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-355 Year-2020 Thana- UCHKAGAON District- Gopalganj
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                 Abbas Ansari S/o Alauddin Ansari R/o Village - Kararia Thakurai, P.S -
                 Phulwariya, District - Gopalganj
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Ms. Sushmita Sharma, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   10-04-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.

                   Chandra Bhushan Prasad, learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the

                   offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the NDPS

                   Act, 1985.

                                3. In compliance of the order dated 18.03.2026, a

                   report has been submitted by the learned 1st Additional Sessions

                   Judge, Gopalganj contained in letter no. 92 dated 25.03.2026

                   wherein it is recorded that prosecution evidence in the instant

                   case was closed on 23.03.2026 and the case is fixed for

                   statement and the next date for statement is 01.04.2026.

                                4. Since the prosecution evidence in the trial is over,

                   hence, the Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail

                   in connection with Uchkagaon P.S. Case No. 355 of 2020

                   pending in the Court of learned 1st Additional District and
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91683 of 2025(3) dt.10-04-2026
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                     Sessions             Judge-cum-Special                Judge,       NDPS,

                     Gopalganj/Successor Court.

                                  5. Hence, the prayer for bail is rejected.


                                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

U     T

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