Karanveer Singh v. State Of Bihar And ANR

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42059 of 2016 (3) dt.20-02-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.42059 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -91 Year- 2016 Thana -BAUSI District- PURNIA ======================================================

1. Karanveer Singh son of Sri Chandradeo Singh, Resident of VillageBhadaya, Police Station Ara Muffasil, in the district of Bhojpur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Zonal Director, Narcotic Control Bureau, Bihar, Patna .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhileshwar Pd. Singh, Sr. Advocate For the N.C.B. : Mr. Anshuman Singh, CGC, UOI For the State : Mr. Navin Kr. Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State. The Petitioner seeks bail in Special case No.02 of 2016/ CIS No.01 of 2016 arising out of Baisi P.S. case No.91 of 2016 instituted for the offence under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Purnea (Special Judge, NDPS Act). Allegation is that 215.40 kgs of contraband ganja, three mobiles and Rs.19,000/- have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 20.6.2016 and charge sheet has been submitted in the present case. There is no allegation of tampering

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42059 of 2016 (3) dt.20-02-2017 of witnesses against the petitioner. The petitioner had taken lift on the vehicle in question from which the contraband substance is said to have been recovered.

On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner was present in the vehicle from which 215.40 kgs of contraband ganja has been recovered. No case for bail is made out under Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act in favour of the petitioner. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is rejected. The Trial Court is directed to take all necessary steps to expedite and conclude the same preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The District Magistrate, Purnia and the Superintendent of Police, Purnia are also directed to ensure that the prosecution witnesses are produced on the date fixed by the Trial Court so that the trial could be concluded within the stipulated period. Let this order be communicated to the District Magistrate, Purnia and the Superintendent of Police, Purnia. (Sudhir Singh, J) Narendra/- U T