Md. Raja v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26761 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2026 Thana- PURNEA SADAR District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Raja Son of Lal Mohammad Resident of Kabristan Tola, Zero Mile, P.S.- Sadar, District- Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md Fazle Karim, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that from the possession of the petitioner, 18.11 grams of smack was recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Police have not complied with Sections 50 and 42 of the N.D.P.S. He also submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26761 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 2/2 witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel and the police have not complied with Section 105 of the BNSS while making the seizure. He further submits that the alleged recovery of contraband is though more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 18.01.2026.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal antecedent of one case.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Purnea in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T