Patna High CourtCR. MISC./22168/2017bail granted

Jatish Saha v. The State Of Bihar

2017-06-22Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.22168 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -322 Year- 2016 Thana -BARACHATTI District- GAYA ======================================================

1. Jatish Saha Son of Ram Nandan Saha resident of village/mohalla - Madari Hetti, P.S. Madari Hatt, District - Alipur Dowar (West Bengal). .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rama Kant Sharma, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Ram Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP 138 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-06-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under Sections 20, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

Petitioner was driver of the vehicle from which ganja was recovered. The passengers, traveling along with the ganja, were also apprehended at the spot.

Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He had no knowledge about the said narcotic drug. The petitioner is in custody since 20.08.2016. further, submission is that there is no allegation of tampering with the evidence and the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the trial.

Considering the facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22168 of 2017 (3) dt.22-06-2017 2/2 the like amount each in connection with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 322 of 2016 G.R. No. 1367 of 2016 to the satisfaction of the District & Sessions Judge, Gaya, or successor Court with the condition that the petitioner shall fully cooperate with the trial of the case, failing which the bail bond of the petitioner shall be cancelled by the Court below itself.

(Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √