Megha Singh @ Hari Shankar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64261 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2019 Thana- BIHIA District- Bhojpur ====================================================== MEGHA SINGH @ HARI SHANKAR SINGH Son of Late Shiv Dahin Singh Resident of Village-Makhdumpur, P.S.-Behia, District-Bhojpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 07-11-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Behia P.S. Case No. 29 of 2019 for the offence under Sections 20(b) (ii) (B)/25 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has not committed any offence. In fact, nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since06.02.2019.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64261 of 2019(2) dt.07-11-2019 2/2 Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that total 8.9 Kg. Ganja was recovered form the possession of the petitioner and considering the quantity of the alleged Ganja, the petitioner may not be enlarged on regular bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this application is dismissed.

However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge.

(Arvind Srivastava, J) brajesh/- U T