Chhotan Shukla @ Ghotan Shukla @ Nilesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31266 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-423 Year-2025 Thana- BALIYA District- Begusarai ====================================================== Chhotan Shukla @ Ghotan Shukla @ Nilesh Kumar S/o- Late Shankar Singh R/v- Nayagaon Ps- Nayagaon Dist- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Shubhesh Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Parmanand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KUMAR MANISH ORAL ORDER 15-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. This is an application for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 70 of 2025 arising out of Ballia P.S. Case No. 423 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Section 111 of BNS and Section 8(c)/21(c)/18(c)/29/31 of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., the allegation against the petitioner is based on the disclosure made by co-accused persons, namely, Kunal Kumar and Ravish Kumar and from their possession, 213 gram of Smack was recovered from the possession of Kunal Kumar and 208 gram of Smack has been recovered from the possession of Chhotu Kumar. In the confessional statement of co-accused, Kunal Kumar and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31266 of 2026(3) dt.15-07-2026 2/2 Ravinsh Kumar stated the name of the petitioner and has alleged the involvement in this case.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2026 and nothing has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage.
7. However, the petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail in the Court below after framing of the charge. (Kumar Manish, J) sanjeev/- U T