Pramod Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68372 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-261 Year-2025 Thana- BUDDHACOLONY District- Patna ====================================================== Pramod Kumar Son of Satendra Prasad Resident of Village - South Mandiri Kathpul, P.S.- Buddha Colony, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 24-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Budha Colony P.S. Case No. 261 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8/20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from a hut, where the petitioner, along with other, was sitting. It is alleged that altogether 3.38 kg of ganja and 1 liter of beer were recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that nothing has been recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68372 of 2025(2) dt.24-09-2025 2/2 possession of this petitioner. It has also been submitted that the amount of the contraband i.e., ganja which has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner is though more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. He further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 30.06.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna in connection with Buddha Colony P.S. Case No. 261 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T