Ranjit Kumar @ Chhotu Sah v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52992 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2025 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar ====================================================== Ranjit Kumar @ Chhotu Sah S/o- Late Chunu Sah Resident of VillageBarsoni PS- Falka, Dist- Katihar ... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Raghvendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Falka P.S. Case No.2 of 2025, dated-05.01.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(ख) and 21(b) of the N.D.P.S., Act.
3. As per allegation,13.20 gram of smack was recovered from the possession of the Petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that it is much less than the commercial quantity and just above the small quantity.
5. He further submits that the petitioner has been languishing in jail since 06.02.2025.
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6. It has also been stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail petition that the petitioner has been made accused in one other case.
7. It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the bail petition that the petitioner has not moved this Court earlier either for anticipatory bail or regular one.
8. However, learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer of the petitioner for bail.
9. Considering the quantum of contraband and period of custody, this application is allowed, directing the petitioner, above-named, to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court below in connection with Falka P.S. Case No.2 of 2025 on the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner will make himself available for interrogation by a police officer/court as and when required. (ii) The petitioner will undertake that investigation/trial will not get hampered on account of his absence or non-cooperation. He must be available to the police or the court whenever his presence is required. (iii) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52992 of 2025(2) dt.11-08-2025 3/3 make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iv) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent other than the disclosed one, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner after hearing him and getting satisfied that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedents despite his knowledge of the same.
(v) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner. (Jitendra Kumar, J.) Chandan/- U T