Bail application in an NDPS case involving recovery of 75.98 kg ganja from the petitioner's possession. Earlier bail had been rejected; two co-accused were granted bail. The court declined bail given the commercial quantity recovered but directed the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64253 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-11 Year-2023 Thana- D.R.I District- Muzaffarpur
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Pramod Kumar Mahto S/o Late Ram Kshatri Mahto R/o Vill- Balwa, PostSaharghat, P.S.- Madhwapur, Distt- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh, APP For the D.R.I. : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Sr. Standing Counsel Ms. Aradhana Kumari, Advocate Mr. Akash Deep, Advocate Mr. Ankit Kumar Singh, Jr. Standing Counsel ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER
3 03-12-2025
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the Director of Revenue Intelligence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.64253 of 2025(3) dt.03-12-2025 2/2
condition that may be imposed by this Hon’ble Court.
for bail.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-
U T
1 issue framed by the court
Should bail be granted to the petitioner in custody since 30.12.2023 for recovery of 75.98 kg ganja, a commercial quantity, when co-accused were granted bail?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pramod Kumar Mahto
The State of Bihar
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Muzaffarpur
Dr. Anshuman
As recorded by the court registry
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