Patna High CourtCR. MISC./33844/2026bail granted

Meena Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33844 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2026 Thana- BUDDHACOLONY District- Patna ====================================================== Meena Devi W/O Ranjeet Yadav, D/O Sato Paswan R/O (Kath Ki Pul), Dakshini Mandiri, (Chakkan Tola), P.S- Buddha Colony, Dist.- Patna, Bihar (800001).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Aditya Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Asha Devi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through virtual mode.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 8(c), 21(b) N.D.P.S. Act and sections 109, 132, 191(2), 190 and 125 of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that altogether 6.48 grams of smack was recovered from the possession of the co-accused.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in connection with the present case. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is that they attempted to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33844 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2 facilitate the escape of the co-accused. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner is lady and has no criminal antecedents. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 30.03.2026. Co-accused have already granted bail by the Co-ordinate Benches of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 30372 of 2026 and Cr. Misc. No. 30140 of 2026.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Budha Colony P.S. Case No. 162 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Patna.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Mayank/- U T