Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34875/2026bail granted

Deepak Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34875 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2026 Thana- NAKARDEI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Deepak Kumar S/o Prakash Sah R/o Village - Sirisiya Mal, P.S. - Nakardei, Dist. - East Champaran, Bihar, 845305.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mohd Rustam Hussain, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with N.D.P.S. G.R Case No. 38 of 2026, arising out of Nakardei P.S. Case No. 19 of 2026, registered under Section 8(c), 21(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

3. As per prosecution case, 5.57 grams smack like substance and Nepali Rupee 19600/- were recovered from the possession of the petitioner and other co-accused person.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 17.02.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34875 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2 the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the quantity is in intermediate which does not attract the bar under Section 37 as well as the fact that the petitioner bears no criminal antecedent, this bail application is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Special Judge, East Champaran at Motihari/concerned court below in connection with N.D.P.S. G.R Case No. 38 of 2026, arising out of Nakardei P.S. Case No. 19 of 2026

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) Ranjeet/- U T