Renu Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44262 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-254 Year-2026 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna ====================================================== Renu Devi @ Renu Kumari W/O Naresh Rai @ Naresh Kumar R/O- Bidupur, Station Near Kushiyari, P.S.- Bidupur, Distt-Vaishali. A/P Harimandir Gali , Renter in the house of Adarsh Kumar, P.S- Chowk, Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ram Jiban Pd Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 07-07-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the name of the petitioner has been typed Renu Kumari in place of Renu Devi.

2. He may be permitted to rectify the same during course of the day.

3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

4. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 8(c)/21(b)29 of the NDPS Act.

5. The case of the prosecution is that from the purse of this petitioner, altogether 36 grams of heroin was recovered.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44262 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/2 recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel and police have not complied Section 105 of BNSS and Section 50 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel has submitted that though the alleged recovery of contraband which has been recovered from her possession is more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and she is a lady. Moreover, she is languishing in judicial custody since 14.05.2026.

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

8. 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 Chowk P.S. Case No. 254 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 Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna.

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