Suman Viswas @ Suman Biswas And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.29403 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -20 Year- 2017 Thana -KATIHAR GRP CASE District- KATIHAR ======================================================

1. Suman Viswas @ Suman Biswas, Son of Jayant Viswas,

2. Bishnu Burman @ Vishnu Barman, Son of Kistobandhu Barman, Both are R/o Raj Pur, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Kuch Vihar (West Bengal). .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kumar Virendra Narayan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 18-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Katihar Rail P.S. Case No. 20 of 2017, registered for the offences punishable under sections 8, 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act. Allegation against the petitioners is of recovery of 50 kgs. of Ganja from their conscious possession. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioners is that there is noting available on record to show that the same has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioners and they have been arrested only on the basis of suspicion. Recovery has been made from behind the truck and there is no criminal

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29403 of 2017 (3) dt.18-07-2017 antecedent and further he is in custody for four months. Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and in view of the huge quantity recovered from the possession, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. As such prayer for bail of the petitioners is rejected. However, the trial may be expedited. This application is accordingly dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) S.Sb/- U T