The High Court of Patna granted bail to petitioners accused of possessing 5 kg of ganja each under the NDPS Act. The court released them on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 each with sureties of similar amount.
Released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 each with sureties of the like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.52847 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -38 Year- 2017 Thana -BARAUNI RAIL P.S. District- BEGUSARAI
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Versus
The State of Bihar
.... .... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Umanath Mishra
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
3 24-11-2017 Heard the counsels for the parties.
The petitioners seek bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 6 of 2017 dated 23.03.2017 instituted for the
offences under Sections 20/22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Both the petitioners are said to have been found in possession of 5 Kg of Ganja each. The petitioners have remained in custody since 24.03.2017.
Taking into account the quantity of narcotics recovered from the petitioners and the period of custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
The petitioners, above named are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/-(ten
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thousand) each with sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st , Begusaraicum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Begusarai in connection with NDPS Case No. 6 of 2017, arising out of Rail Barauni P.S. Case No. 38 of 2017.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J)
Shageer/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail in connection with proceedings under the NDPS Act given the quantity of narcotics recovered and the period of custody.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sunil Khora
Nagesh Khora
The State of Bihar
Ashutosh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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