Patna High CourtCR. MISC./43873/2026dismissed

Lalan Kumar Paswan @ Lalan Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43873 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-138 Year-2026 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Lalan Kumar Paswan @ Lalan Paswan S/o Sukan Paswan Resident of Village- Yogia, Ward No. 2, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 138 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 20 and 21 of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 112 bottles of syrup containing codeine (100 ml each) were recovered from the courtyard of the petitioner, from where he was also apprehended red-handed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 10.04.2026.

5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application and submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43873 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. It is contended that there exists prima facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence. It is also submitted that the petitioner has one criminal antecedent under the Excise Act.

6. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T