Sanjay Singh v. The Union of India through Narcotic Control Bureau, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2115 of 2026, decided 20-01-2026, Rajesh Kumar Verma, J — Sanjay Singh and Kripal Kumar v. Union of India (NCB), Khusrupur P.S. Case No. 421 of 2025, Sections 8, 20(B)(ii), 22(B) NDPS Act: regular bail allowed; 1.650 kg ganja below commercial quantity, Section 37 bar held inapplicable; Rs. 1,75,470 cash seizure noted; bail bond Rs.10,000 each plus two like sureties; conditions on attendance, tampering and antecedent verification imposed.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; both petitioners ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna, subject to conditions of trial co-operation and attendance (cancellation on two consecutive absences without sufficient reason), non-tampering with evidence/witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below, without delaying acceptance of bail bonds for verification.