Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34467/2025dismissed

Sachin Narayani v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-05Mr. Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34467 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- CUSTOM (GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL) District- Gaya ====================================================== Sachin Narayani S/o- Sri Ashok Narayani Resident of House No- 34 Chandan Aawas ward No- 51 Lingiyadih PS- Rajkishore Nagar, Dist- Bilaspur, Chhatishgarh ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

The Union of India through the Superintendent, Customs, Gaya International Air Port, Gaya Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Niranjan Kumar, Adv.

Mr.Saket Singh, Adv.

For the State :

Mr.Shailendra Kumar, APP For OP No. 2 :

Mr.Amit Pandey, Sr. S.C. DRI Mr.Rakesh Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with GIA Gaya Unit Case No. 05/2024-25, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(b), 25 and 29 of NDPS Act.

3. According to the allegation, 8.800 kg (net weight) of narcotics substance contained in a suitcase was recovered, carried by the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34467 of 2025(6) dt.05-02-2026 2/2 quantity of contraband is though greater than small quantity but less than the commercial quantity. The petitioner was arrested on 29.12.2024 without complying the procedure of search and seizure.

5. On the other hand, the learned counsel for OP No. 2/customs has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the recovered contraband is Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is highly intoxicating narcotic substance, and its commercial quantity, according to serial no. 166 of Government's notification, is 50 gm. He has also submitted that the quantity is much more than the commercial quantity. The petitioner was arrested with contraband which is highly intoxicant.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner doesn't deserve the privileges for bail. Accordingly, it is rejected.

7. The learned court below is directed to expedite the trial. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) kundan/- U T