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Sanoj Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 May 2026CR. MISC./18000/2026

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Sanoj Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18000 of 2026; decided 01-05-2026 by Rudra Prakash Mishra, J; bail rejected; NDPS Act Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29, 37; Dehri Town P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025, District Rohtas; earlier rejection in Cr. Misc. No. 61721 of 2025 (order dated 08.09.2025); commercial quantity contraband recovery; charges framed, no prosecution witness examined; custody since 27.04.2025; direction to expedite trial; no fresh ground for bail.

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There is no fresh ground to consider the petitioner's bail petition notwithstanding the progress of the trial reported to the Court. ¶¶21

Sanoj Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18000 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2025 Thana- DEHRI TOWN District- Rohtas

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Sanoj Kumar Singh Son of Late Kashi Nath Singh Resident of VillageKanjar, P.S.- Kochas, District- Rohtas

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rameshwar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rina Sinha, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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3 01-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dehri (Town) P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 8,20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29 of the NDPS Act.

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Earlier, vide order dated 08.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 61721 of 2025, regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court considering the recovery of contraband beyond commercial quantity and the embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

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In compliance of the order dated 03.04.2026 a report dated 21.04.2026 with regard to the present stage of trial has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it appears

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18000 of 2026(3) dt.01-05-2026 2/2

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that charges have been framed against the accused including the petitioner. It further appears that case is posted for prosecution evidence but no witness has been examined.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 27.04.2025 without any rhymes or reason.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail.

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There is no fresh ground to consider the bail petition of the petitioner.

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In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to expedite the trial and conclude the same without any undue delay and unnecessary adjournment.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Alok Verma/-

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