Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court (Rajiv Roy, J.), CR. MISC. No.82414 of 2025, decided 03-12-2025: granted bail to Munesh Kumar, driver of truck NL01-AF-4044, arraigned in Barachatti P.S. Case No. 272 of 2025 under Sections 8/17(c)/18(c) NDPS Act for recovery/seizure of 40 kgs. of Doda lodged on 29.07.2025 by informant Rameshwar Yadav. Quantity held below commercial quantity of 50 kg (conceded by APP); petitioner in custody since 30.07.2025, charge-sheet filed, no criminal antecedents. Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before Special Judge (NDPS), Gaya, with conditions on appearance, monthly police reporting for one year, and no witness tampering.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (NDPS Act), Gaya, in connection with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 272 of 2025, subject to conditions (i)-(v): one bailor to be a family member/relative with official bona fide document; appearance on every Trial Court date with cancellation for two consecutive unexplained absences; monthly police-station attendance for one year with certificate; no inducement, promise, threat to witnesses or tampering with evidence; desistance from further criminal offences - default inviting steps for cancellation of bail bonds by the State.