Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32798 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-543 Year-2025 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna ====================================================== Ranjan Kumar Son of Late Ravindra Ram Resident of Village and P.S.- Gaurichak, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Raj Shekhar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 13-05-2026 Heard Mr. Raj Shekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 20.12.2025 in connection with Special (NDPS Act) Case No. 37 of 2026, corresponding to Chowk P.S. Case No. 543 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 21(C), 8A(C) of NDPS Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 19.12.2025 at about 15.05 hours the informant; got secret information and on the basis of secret information the informant recovered two vehicles like Magic bearing Registration No. BR01GM1108 and Tempo bearing Registration No. BR01GB 6550 near Jhaugani Chiu ni Ghat containing 15-15 box (Peti) in each box found "Triprolidine Hed o- chloride & Code ne Phosphate Wiscodin Cough Syrup of 100 ml. Of 110 pieces Batch no. TBHY0130 dated 06/2025, to al quantity 30 x 160 x
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32798 of 2026(2) dt.13-05-2026 2/3 110 ml.= 480 liters which was being transported without legal document by two persons namely 1. Ranjan Kumar (petitioner) and 2. Shankar Kumar respectively.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and it appears from the FIR and seizure list that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather recovery has been made from the vehicle in question and for the same set of allegation similarly situated co-accused person, namely, Shankar Kumar has been granted bail vide order dated 06.05.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 28285 of 2026 by a Coordinate Bench of this Court.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and that petitioner has clean antecedent and similarly situated co-accused person has been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court and the recovered contraband does not come under the NDPS Act as per Notification No. S.O. 826(E) dated 14.11.1985, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special (NDPS Act) Court No. 1, Patna in
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32798 of 2026(2) dt.13-05-2026 3/3 connection with Special (NDPS Act) Case No. 37 of 2026, corresponding to Chowk P.S. Case No. 543 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Gaurav Sinha/- U T