Rahul Kumar Vs The State of Bihar

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 07-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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2 . The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act.

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3 . As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 31.56 grams of smack from the possession of the accused persons. The petitioner is in custody since 03.01.2026 and claims clean antecedent.

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4 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21842 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 2/3

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5 . Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer

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for bail.

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6 . Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.

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7 . Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, subject to the following conditions:

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(I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. Nala Road, Patna and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.

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(ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Gaurichak Police Station on the first and third Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.

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(iii). At the time of acceptance of bail bonds, the court below shall verify the antecedents

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21842 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 3/3

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of the petitioner. The bail bonds shall be accepted only upon confirmation that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. However, such verification shall not be used as a ground to unnecessarily delay acceptance of the bail bonds.

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8 . It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir/-

Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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