Patna High CourtCR. MISC./23610/2026dismissed

Binod Urao v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-15Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23610 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2025 Thana- GHURNA District- Araria ====================================================== Binod Urao son of Basudeo Urao Resident Of Village -Bewanganj, Ward No. 03, Ps And District -Sunsari, Nepal ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumar Ravish, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Dilip Kumar No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ghurna P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the total recovery is of 160 kgs of ganja from the maize field.

4. The petitioner has been caught on the spot. He is in custody since 20.05.2025.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a labour and he was engaged for petty amount to transport the ganja kept in sacks. He did not know that he was carrying ganja.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23610 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026 2/2

6. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

7. Considering the huge recovery of ganja, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

9. The Court below is directed to conclude the trial at the earliest.

10. The Superintendent of Police, Araria is directed to ensure the appearance of the witnesses.

11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Araria and the Superintendent Police, Patna through FAX or e-mail for its compliance.

12. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express any opinion on the merits of the case.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T