Md. Sonu @ Md. Siraj v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19916 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- JAGDISHPUR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Md. Sonu @ Md. Siraj S/O Late Azad Mistri R/O Vill.- Deennagar, Puraini, P.S- Jagdishpur, District- Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajive Ranjan Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jagidhspur P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section(s) 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act and Sections 111/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, 18.96 grams of brown sugar has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 23.10.2025 and claims clean antecedent.

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

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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, 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 Jagidhspur P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025 subject to conditions that:- (i). The petitioner will mark his attendance at the Jagdishpur 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). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19916 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026 3/3 and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T