Sanju Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18726 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2025 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sanju Devi S/O Satyendra Yadav R/O Vill.- Bankat, P.S.- Muffasil, Dist.- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Satyendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025 dated 19.01.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b), 22(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 5.400 Kg of Ganja was recovered from the pitthu bag of the co-accused, Sunil Kumar and 8.550 Kg of Ganja was recovered from the house of the petitioner and Rs. 24,500/- was recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18726 of 2025(2) dt.23-04-2025 2/2 this case. The seized contraband is less than the commercial quantity. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated at para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner, who is a lady, is in custody since 20.01.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, East Champaran in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025, with the condition:- (i) The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bonds of the petitioner are liable to be cancelled.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) shivam/- U T