Aftab @ Md. Aftab Alam v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9963 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2024 Thana- GHURNA District- Araria ====================================================== 1.
Aftab @ Md. Aftab Alam Son of Affaque @ Md. Afaque Resident Of Village- Pathraha, Ward No. 13, Ps -Ghurna, Dist- Araria 2.
Sajebul @ Majebul @ Md. Majebul @ Md Sajebul @ Sajebur Son of Mahbul Resident Of Village- Pathraha, Ward No. 13, Ps -Ghurna, DistAraria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioners :
Mr. Kumar Ravish, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 3 bags containing Ganja weighing 3.150 Kg was recovered from a motorcycle, which was allegedly abandoned by these petitioners after seeing the police party.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioners are quite innocent and have committed no offence. No incriminating article has been recovered from
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9963 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026 2/2 conscious possession of these petitioners and they have falsely been implicated in this case merely on suspicion. Petitioners are neither driver nor owner of the motorcycle in question and have got no concern with the alleged recovery. Moreover, chargesheet has already been submitted and petitioners are in custody since 06.01.2026.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of accusation, materials available on record and period of custody, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the above named petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal District and Sessions Judgecum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Araria in connection with Ghurna P.S. Case No. 57 of 2024.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T