Patna High CourtCR. MISC./199/2026bail granted

Bhoj Ali Dewan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-12Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.199 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-50 Year-2025 Thana- SATHI District- West Champaran ====================================================== Bhoj Ali Dewan S/O Mukhtar Dewan @ Mukhtar Devan Resident of VillageBhangha Bazar, Police Station- Bhangha, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pratik, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sathi P.S. Case No. 50 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under sections 8/20(b)(ii)(b), 23(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act and under section 317(5) of the B.N.S. 2023.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected vide order dated 18.06.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 37234 of 2025.

4. There is recovery of 10.7 Kg. of ganja from the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 23.02.2025 and claims clean antecedent.

5. Considering the period of custody and the fact that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.199 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/2 there is delay in the trial, this application is allowed.

6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Bettiah at West Champaran/ concerned Court in connection with Sathi P.S. Case No. 50 of 2025, subject to the condition that both the bails should be the close relative of the petitioner.

7. At the time of accepting bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below will verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner. If it is found that the petitioner has criminal antecedent, the Court below shall not accept the bail bonds of the petitioner and if it is found that the petitioner has clean antecedent, his bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below.

8. The petitioner will also mark attendance in Bhangha Police Station, District-West Champaran on every Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station would result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T