Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22338 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-283 Year-2023 Thana- DUMRA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Ranjan Kumar Son of Laxmi Sah R/o Village- Mohini Mandal, P.S.- Suppi, District- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. N. K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate Mr.Saurav Anand, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-08-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 283 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drug & Psychotropic Substances Act and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. The recovery is of 1.08 kg. of charas which is more than the commercial quantity.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in jail since 10.06.2023.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22338 of 2024(4) dt.09-08-2024 2/2 prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the recovery which is more than commercial quantity, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) P, Kumar U T