Md. Shahid @ Raja v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36461 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-256 Year-2017 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria ====================================================== Md. Shahid @ Raja, Son of Nurai Resident of Village Berhuwa Matiyari, P.S. Jokihat, District Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Rajeev Nayan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 05-07-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Jokihat P.S.Case No. 256 of 2017 registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

Allegation in brief is that 17.950 Kg Ganja in total in three packets were recovered from the backside of the house of the petitioner.

Submission is that recovery of Ganja is not from conscious possession of the petitioner though the same is recovered from the place which is accessible to anyone and this petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Md. Shahid @ Raja is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36461 of 2018(3) dt.05-07-2018 2/2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, Araria in connection with Zokihat P.S. Case No. 256 of 2017 corresponding to Special Case No. 20 of 2017.

(Arun Kumar, J) sujit/- U T