Birju Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.44224 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -1 Year- 2016 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictGAYA ======================================================

1. Birju Kumar, Son of Umar Yadav, Resident of Village-Barwadih, PS.- Barachatty, District-Gaya .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Union of India through N.C.B. Ministry of Home Affairs, Zonal Office, Patna .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Nikhilesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Madhuranand Jha, APP 102 For the UOI : Ms. Nivedita Nirvikar, CGC ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-03-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offences under Sections 8, 15(c) and 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

From the hotel of this petitioner 1.550 Kg of raw opium and 116.200 Kg of poppy husk was allegedly recovered. The petitioner is in custody since 20.03.2016. Considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

The prayer for bail is refused.

The learned Special Judge, Gaya, is directed to expedite the trial.

(Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √