Ashok Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41212 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2026 Thana- PURNEA SADAR District- Purnia ====================================================== Ashok Ram Son of Kishori Das Resident of - Chauhan Tola, Khushkibag, P.S.- Sadar, District - Purnea.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 29-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 8, 20(b)(ii) (B) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from the house of this petitioner, altogether 2.330 kg of ganja was recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from his conscious possession. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that while making seizure, Section 105 of B.N.S.S. has not been complied and the seizure list witnesses are police personnel. It has also been submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41212 of 2026(2) dt.29-06-2026 2/2 that though the quantum of the contraband which has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner is more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 03.03.2026.

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

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the 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 Sadar P.S. Case No. 120 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 Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Purnea.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T