Md. Sohrab @ Chhotu @ Chotu @ Sohrab @ Md. Sohrab Ansari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13705 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2026 Thana- R S P.S. District- Araria ====================================================== Md. Sohrab @ Chhotu @ Chotu @ Sohrab @ Md. Sohrab Ansari S/O Md. Rustam Ansari @ Rustam Resident of Village- Rajokhar Bazar Panchayat, Hayatpur, Ward no. 5, P.S- Araria, District- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ranjeet Choubey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 12-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 8 (c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that two persons were searched on suspicion of carrying contraband articles. From the perusal of the seizure list, it appears that smack was allegedly recovered from the petitioner and Md. Maktur. However, the seizure list mentions only the total weight of the recovered contraband and does not clearly specify the exact quantity allegedly recovered from the possession of the petitioner.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in connection with the present case. It is further submitted that, in fact, no contraband has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is further contended that the witnesses to the seizure list are police personnel and no independent witness has been associated. It has also been submitted that the provisions of Section 105 of the B.N.S.S. were not complied with at the time of the alleged seizure. It is further submitted that the alleged quantity of contraband is more than the small quantity but less than the commercial quantity. He further submits that other coaccused person namely, Md. Makhtoor @ Mohammad Maktur has been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 11563 of 2026. Moreover, the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.01.2026 and is stated to have one criminal antecedent of similar nature.
5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner is having criminal antecedent of seven cases.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13705 of 2026(2) dt.12-03-2026 3/3 bail in connection with R.S. P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, NDPS Act, Araria, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the trial, remain physically present before the Trial Court on each and every date fixed, and shall mark his weekly attendance at the Araria R.S. Police Station.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T