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Zarina Khatoon v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Jul 2024CR. MISC./36043/2024

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Bail application under the NDPS Act concerning recovery of 154 Lupigesic injections (308 ml), alleged to be below commercial quantity. The court considered custody since 25.02.2024 and antecedents and enlarged the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned court, Araria.

Zarina Khatoon Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36043 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2024 Thana- JOGBANI District- Araria

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Zarina Khatoon, aged about 40 years, Wife of Md. Jalil, R/O -Village Tikuliya Basti ward no 4, Jogbani PO and P.S-Jogbani Distt- Araria, Bihar.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate Mrs. Diksha Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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... ... Opposite Party

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ORAL ORDER

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3 20-07-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned A.P.P for the State.

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2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Jogbani P.S. Case No. 45/2024 dated 25.02.2024 registered for the offence punishable u/s 21 and 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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3. As per the prosecution case, total 154 Lupigesic injections each 2 ml i.e. 308 ml was recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Learned counsel has submitted that the said seized

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36043 of 2024(3) dt.20-07-2024 2/2

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contraband is less than commercial quantity i,e 308 ml x 0.3 mg =92.4 mg. The petitioner has four criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2024.

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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Araria in connection with Jogbani P.S. Case No. 45/2024.

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7. The application stands allowed.

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(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)

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atul/aman-

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Zarina Khatoon v. The State of Bihar

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