Tumpa Mandal Devi @ Tumpa Devi Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.39412 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -9 Year- 2017 Thana -BARAUNI RAIL P.S. District- BEGUSARAI ====================================================== Tumpa Mandal Devi @ Tumpa Devi Mandal, wife of Shatgrudhan Mandal, resident of village Simiri, P.S. Bisfy Bhojpoundal, District Madhubani .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 12-09-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Begusarai Rail P.S. Case No. 09 of 2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20 & 22 of N.D.P.S. Act. Allegation against the petitioner is of recovery of 17.5 kg. of ganja from the possession of the petitioner. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that petitioner being a lady has falsely been implicated in this case and nothing has been recovered from her possession and she is in custody since 23.4.2017.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and in view of recovery of huge quantity of ganja, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial on

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39412 of 2017 (3) dt.12-09-2017 2/2 regular basis and try to conclude it within nine months. At the same time, Superintendent of Police concerned is directed to ensure the presence of witnesses in court.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U