Patna High CourtCR. MISC./33364/2026bail granted

Radhey Mahto @ Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-24Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33364 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-558 Year-2025 Thana- LAHERIMUHALLA District- Nalanda ====================================================== Radhey Mahto @ Rajesh Kumar S/o Prakash Mahto @ Prakash Kumar R/o Village - Bhaisasur, PS - Laheri, District - Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pramod Kumar Sinha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Laheri PS Case No. 558 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 8(c), 21(b) of the NDPS Act.

3. The allegation is that 39.740 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the possession of one Bhola Chaudhary.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner has transpired on the confessional statement of the co-accused person. The petitioner is in custody since 06.02.2026 and has got no criminal antecedents.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33364 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering that recovery is not from the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of concerned Court in connection with Laheri PS Case No. 558 of 2025.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) Siddharth Soni/- U T