Shambhu Kumar Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.32982 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -18 Year- 2017 Thana -BACHWARA District- BEGUSARAI ======================================================

1. Shambhu Kumar Rai S/o Vishvnath Rai Resident of Village- Senduari, P.S. Hajipur, District Vaishali.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rewti Kant Raman For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Smt. Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 21-07-2017 Heard the parties.

This application is for grant of regular bail in connection with Bachhwara P.S.Case No.18 of 2017 for the offences punishable under Sections 20, 22, 25 and 29 of N.D.P.S. Act.

Allegation as per F.I.R. is that a Sumo vehicle was intercepted and 70 kg. of Ganja has been recovered and the petitioner was arrested at the spot.

Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is only driver of the vehicle and he has nothing to do with the seized articles. Further submission is that the petitioner is in custody for about five months.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32982 of 2017 (2) dt.21-07-2017 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides and in view of the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge in this case.

With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U