Bharosi Rai v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.41345 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -25 Year- 2017 Thana -BELA District- SITAMARHI ======================================================

1. Bharosi Rai Son of Late Tirpit Rai, R/o Village- Bathuyara, P.S.- Bela, District- Sitamarhi.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Union of India.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raja Ram Rai For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Smt. Rita Verma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 13-09-2017 Heard the parties.

This application is for grant of regular bail in connection with Bela P.S.Case No.25 of 2017 , registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20(b) (11)(B) of N.D.P.S. Act.

Allegation against the petitioner is about recovery of 03 kg. of Ganja.

Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and fraudulently his signature was obtained. The petitioner is in custody for about eight months.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41345 of 2017 (3) dt.13-09-2017 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. also, who has opposed the prayer for bail.

Having heard both sides and in view of the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months and if not concluded, the petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the court concerned. At the same time, the S.P. Sitamarhi is directed to ensure presence of the witnesses in this case so that the trial may be concluded within the period as specified.

With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U T