Deepak Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.50461 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -113 Year- 2017 Thana -SARAI RANJAN District- SAMASTIPUR ====================================================== Deepak Kumar, S/o Pramod Sah, R/o Village- Supaul, P.S.- Patory, District- Samastipur.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 15-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Sarairanjan P.S.Case No. 113 of 2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20 (B) (ii) (B)/ 25/ 29 of N.D.P.S. Act.

Allegation as per FIR is that on information police intercepted one motorcycle, which was driven by co-accused and petitioner was pillion rider and from their possession 5 kg. of ganja was recovered.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that he has falsely been implicated in this case on the basis of suspicion and he is in custody for five months. Further submission is that though he is accused in two other case but he is on bail in those

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.50461 of 2017 (3) dt.15-11-2017 2/2 cases.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and in view of recovery of 5 kg. of ganja, which is more than small quantity, and also having criminal antecedents, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of seven months. If trial is not concluded within the said period, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U