Rishikesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under N.D.P.S. Act, 1985; Section 20(b)(ii)(B) offence; Sections 42 and 50 compliance contention; Section 37 conditions contended inapplicable as recovery below commercial quantity (counsel's argument, not adopted verbatim by court); 02 Kg Ganja-like substance recovered from mango orchard on secret information; seizure list prepared; charge-sheet submitted without FSL report; infirmities in search and seizure; petitioner incarcerated since 03.04.2024; bail bonds Rs. 20,000 with two sureties of like amount; one bailor to be close relative; conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering, cancellation on default of two consecutive dates, criminal antecedent verification; Pupri P.S. Case No.154 of 2024; District Sitamarhi; Patna High Court CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48904 of 2024; decided 21-09-2024; Harish Kumar, J.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi in connection with Pupri P.S. Case No.154 of 2024, with one bailor to be a close relative of the petitioner and subject to conditions of trial cooperation, attendance on every trial date, abstention from tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses, cancellation of bail bonds on default of two consecutive dates, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.