Tuntun Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: regular bail; NDPS Act sections 21(c) and 29; Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 sections 276 277 278; cough syrup containing codeine; 140 bottles; 14 litres; Athmalgola P.S. Case no. 435 of 2025; District-Patna; motorcycle registered owner; custody since 30.11.2025; chargesheet submitted; bail bond Rs.10,000 two sureties; Special Judge N.D.P.S. Patna; Partha Sarthy; Criminal Miscellaneous No.10050 of 2026; decision 25-02-2026. One-line gist: Single-judge Patna HC order allowing regular bail in a codeine cough-syrum recovery case under BNS 2023 and NDPS Act, citing FIR allegations, custody duration and filed chargesheet.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail in Athmalgola P.S. Case no. 435 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Patna.