Yogendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.27786 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-50 Year-2017 Thana- RISHIUP District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Yogendra Singh S/o Late Krishna Singh, R/o Vill.- Kaura, P.S.- Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur (Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Leelawati Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Smt. Nirmala Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-07-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Risiup P.S.Case No. 50 of 2017 registered under Sections 8,20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

Allegation in brief is that on secret information, a truck was intercepted by the police and 395 Kg Ganja, concealed in the hood of the driver cabin, was recovered and the driver of the truck (Petitioner) was apprehended along with one another. Submission is that petitioner is the driver and was going on direction of the owner of the truck and he had no knowledge of carrying contraband item.

Whereas learned counsel for the State submits that petitioner is the driver and contraband item was kept concealed

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27786 of 2018(3) dt.31-07-2018 2/2 in his cabin and had knowledge about this as he was to deliver the consignment.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner being driver of the truck and recovery is made from his possession, so his prayer of bail is rejected. (Arun Kumar, J) sujit/- U T