Ramesh Karki @ R. Karki @ Ramesh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28279 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-214 Year-2025 Thana- SIKTI District- Araria ====================================================== 1.

Ramesh Karki @ R. Karki @ Ramesh S/O Damwar Bahadur Karki R/O Village - Baharwan , Ward No. 04,P.S. - Ramailo District -Marang, Nepal 2.

Dinesh Limbo @ Dinesh S/O Maghnath Limbo. R/O Village - Baharwan , Ward No. 04,P.S. - Ramailo District -Marang, Nepal 3.

Ding Bhaduar Limbo @ Dikbit S/O Tang Bahadur Limbo @ Tang Bhadur R/O Village - Baharwan , Ward No. 04,P.S. - Ramailo District -Marang, Nepal ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kishore Bharti, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 04-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from a motorcycle, altogether 5.2 grams of smack was recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioners.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28279 of 2026(2) dt.04-05-2026 2/2 Though the quantum of contraband which has been recovered is slightly more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity as per NDPS Act. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, they are languishing in judicial custody since 15.12.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail in connection with Sikti P.S. Case No. 214 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-cumthe Special Judge NDPS Act, Araria. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) shubham/- U T