Chhotu Rao @ Manishek Rao v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.16385 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -268 Year- 2016 Thana -SIKARPUR DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ======================================================

1. Chhotu Rao @ Manishek Rao, S/o Mithleshwar Rao, Resident of Babu Parsauni, P.S.- Chautarwa, District- West Champaran .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. S.M. Rahman, APP 57 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 6 14-07-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

One kilogram of charas was, allegedly, recovered from the possession of the petitioner and two others. The petitioner is in custody since 20.06.2016. The forensic report reveals that the recovered substance is charas and the report of the trial Judge reveals that the case is at the fag end of prosecution evidence. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the first information report says that three persons were there and one fled away. However, the seizure list would reveal that all the three accused persons had signed on that. Therefore, the first information report appears to be a concoction.

Considering the serious allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail for the present. The prayer for bail is refused.

The learned trial Court should conclude the trial within six months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √