Ankit Kumar @ Ankit Kumar Sah @ Bholu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10732 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-514 Year-2024 Thana- KHAJANCHI HAT District- Purnia ====================================================== Ankit Kumar @ Ankit Kumar Sah @ Bholu S/O Mahesh Sah R/o VillageShivnagar, Lalganj, P.S-Maranga, District-Purnia ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Rita Verma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with K. Hat P.S. Case No. 514 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 21(b) of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 3.710 gm. of Smack has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner, which is a small quantity. The petitioner is in jail since 18.10.2024.

4. This application is disposed of with direction to the Special Judge (NDPS Act), Purnia/concerned Court below to explain to the petitioner/accused the fact that the recovery is of small quantity and the maximum punishment is one year and if he pleads guilty, he may be let off after completing a particular period in custody. If the petitioner pleads guilty, appropriate

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10732 of 2025(2) dt.06-03-2025 2/2 order shall be passed by the Court below.

5. In case, the petitioner does not plead guilty, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the concerned Court below.

6. This application stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction(s).

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T