Biltu Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.72747 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-353 Year-2016 Thana- MADHUBANI TOWN DistrictMadhubani ====================================================== Biltu Mahto, S/o Late Ramji Mahto, Resident of Santu Nagar, Ward No. 2, P.S.- Town Madhubani, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Sri Kalyan Shankar (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-12-2018 Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in connection with Madhubani Town P.S. Case No. 353 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code, under section 20 and 22 of NDPS Act, under Section 25(1-B), 9, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and under Section 30(i), 36 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Allegation against petitioner is of recovery of 53kg and 700 gm Ganja, one empty cartridge, one spring knife, 370 gm Charas, illicit liquor etc. from the house of accused persons. There is allegation against petitioner is of recovery of Narcotics Substance in huge quantity, as such, I am not inclined to enlarge the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.72747 of 2018(2) dt.11-12-2018 2/2 petitioner on bail. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected.

However, trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within one year.

(S. Kumar, J) Rajiv/ManojU T