Mahesh Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.21668 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -13 Year- 2017 Thana -CHAURADANO DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ====================================================== Mahesh Prasad S/o Shri Vishambar Prasad, Resident of Lakhauna, P.S.- Lakhauna, District- East Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Mouar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 07-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with NDPS case No. 11 of 2017, arising out of Chhauradano P.S.Case No. 13 of 2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 18, 20 and 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

Allegation as per FIR is that one vehicle was intercepted and two persons, including the petitioner were on the vehicle and from one person 4.6 kg. of charas has been recovered. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and he is no concern with the seized article and he is in custody since 20.1.2017.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21668 of 2017 (3) dt.07-07-2017 2/2 Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that both persons were present in the vehicle and 4.6 kg. of charas has been recovered, as such, petitioner does not deserve bail.

Having heard both sides and in view of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected.

Let trial be expedited.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U