Rajesh Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49000 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2026 Thana- SAHPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Rajesh Ram S/o Rajkumar Dom, R/o Raghunathpur, P.S.- Brahampur, District- Buxar and present residing of Turha toli, P.S- Shahpur , Dist- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhimanyu Deo, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 22-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 234 of 2026 dated 06.06.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C) and 21(B) of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, while conducting raid against illicit liquor, co-accused Shyamala Devi was apprehended and from her possession, 25.62 grams of heroin like substance was recovered apart from Rs. 12,770/- in cash. The apprehended co-accused disclosed the name of the petitioner and another co-accused Jitu Prasad who supplied her with the psychotropic substance for sale on commission basis.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49000 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/3 petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from his person or possession. The confessional statement of the co-accused has not legal sanctity against this petitioner. The recovered quantity of heroin / smack like substance is much less than the commercial quantity. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having clean antecedent. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 06.06.2026.

5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that no recovery has been shown from this petitioner and further considering his period of custody, the petitioner, abovenamed, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge / Special Judge (NDPS), Patna / concerned Court, in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 234 of 2026, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49000 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 3/3 B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:

(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned. (Arun Kumar Jha, J) Shahnawaz/- U T