Anil Gupta v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18339 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2023 Thana- BHITAHA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Anil Gupta Son Of Moula Sah Village -Rupahitar, Police Station -Bhitaha, District -West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vijay Kr Singh No. 1, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Zainul Abedin, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 14-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bhitaha P.S. Case No. 22 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8, 20(b)(II)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (N.D.P.S. Act).

3. As per the prosecution case, 50.500 Kg of ganja has been recovered from the roof of the house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in jail since 19.02.2023.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the huge recovery, I am not inclined to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18339 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 2/2 grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.

8. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial.

9. If the trial is delayed, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T