Jitendra Sahni v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) & 29
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.782 of 2025, order dated 20-01-2025, Rudra Prakash Mishra, J: regular bail granted to Jitendra Sahni in Dhanaha PS Case No. 177 of 2024 (District West Champaran) under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) & 29 NDPS Act; alleged recovery of 19.200 Kg ganja below commercial quantity; Section 37 NDPS applicability contested; parity with co-accused granted bail in Cr. Misc. No. 89249 of 2024 (order dated 16-01-2025); custody since 21-08-2024; no criminal antecedent; compliance of Sections 42 and 50 NDPS Act disputed; bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner 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 Court below/concerned Court in connection with Dhanaha PS Case No. 177 of 2024.