Patna High CourtCR. MISC./64204/2023allowed

Jitendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2023-10-12Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Panwar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64204 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-231 Year-2023 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna ====================================================== Jitendra Kumar Son Of Late Godhan Singh Village Charma Bartman Block Ke Pichhe, Ps Masaurhi Dist Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Satrudhan Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 12-10-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for grant of regular bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20 (b)(ii)/b of N.D.P.S. Act.

3. As per the allegation in F.I.R, 2.04 grams of Brown Sugar has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovered contraband. The alleged recovered Brown Sugar like narcotics substance is lesser

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64204 of 2023(2) dt.12-10-2023 2/2 than commercial quantity as per N.D.P.S. Act. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 09.04.2023. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for Bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of custody, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Masaudhi P.S. Case No. 231 of 2023 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge XXVIII, Patna.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Nirajkrs/- U T