Naresh Das @ Naresh Prasad v. The Union Of India Through The S.S.B, East Champaran, Motihari

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28595 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2025 Thana- JITNA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Naresh Das @ Naresh Prasad S/o Jadu Lal Ray @ Jadulal Roy Resident of Village - Bijbani, P.S. - Jitna, District - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The Union of India through the S.S.B, East Champaran, Motihari Bihar 2.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Madhurendra Kumar, Advocate For the S.S.B :

Mr. Arvind Kumar, CGC ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 01-07-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Jitna P.S. Case no.333 of 2025 (N.D.P.S G.R Case no.183 of 2025) registered under sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(b) and 25 of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 8 kgs of ganja was recovered from the motorcycle being driven by the petitioner and he was taken into custody.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered either from his possession or the motorcycle in question. The motorcycle does not belong to the petitioner. He is in custody since 25.12.2025 and has no criminal antecedent. Chargesheet has been submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28595 of 2026(4) dt.01-07-2026 2/2 in the case.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned counsel appearing for the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Referring to the counter affidavit filed, it is submitted that the petitioner was apprehended on the spot along with ganja. The said apprehension having taken place at the Indo-Nepal border, in the facts of the case, the petitioner should not be enlarged on bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the nature of allegation against the petitioner in the FIR together with the petitioner having remained in custody since 25.12.2025, investigation in the case having concluded and especially the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Jitna P.S. Case no.333 of 2025 (N.D.P.S G.R Case no.183 of 2025) on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge, East Champaran, Motihari. (Partha Sarthy, J) Shiv/- U T