Raja Kumar @ Rajababu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20020 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2025 Thana- KUNDWACHAINPUR District- East Champaran ====================================================== Raja Kumar @ Rajababu Kumar S/O Harischandar Manda @ Harishchandar Mandal R/O Village- Gurhanwa, P.S- Kundwachainpur, Distt.- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhishek Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Pushpa Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kundwachainpur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025 registered for offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 3 Kg of Ganja from one Vikas Kumar who has named the petitioner as the person who has handed over the Ganja to Vikas Kumar.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. The petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2026 and has clean antecedents. It is further submitted that the petitioner was not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20020 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026 2/3 arrested on the spot, and nothing has been recovered from his possession. His name has transpired in the case on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused Vikash Kumar.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the allegation against the petitioner and the period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Kundwachainpur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025 subject to conditions that:- (i). The petitioner will mark his attendance at the Kundwachainpur Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station would result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.

(iii). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20020 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026 3/3 shall verify the fact whether the petitioner has clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioner has clean antecedent then only his bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below. However, it is made clear that the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T