Md. Haroon @ Haroon v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Second regular bail application – Parity with co-accused
Case brief
What is this about?
Second regular bail granted by Patna High Court (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) on 19-06-2026 in CR. MISC. No.23802 of 2026 for Md. Haroon @ Haroon v. State of Bihar (Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 83/2024, Araria; NDPS Special Judge forum). Basis: co-accused parity (Pankaj Bahardar @ Pankaj Kumar bailed vide Cr. Misc. No. 31425 of 2025 dt. 19.05.2025; charge-sheet filed without FSL report) and slow trial — one of eight witnesses examined in about two years' custody, prima facie violating Article 21 speedy-trial right; Hussainara Khatoon vs. State of Bihar [1980 (1) SCC 98] cited by counsel. Conditions per S. 437(3) CrPC / S. 480(3) BNSS; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties. First bail rejection: Cr. Misc. No. 1863 of 2025 dt. 22.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Second regular bail application allowed; petitioner directed to be released on bail 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 Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Araria, in connection with Bathnaha P.S. Case No.83 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 437(3) CrPC / Section 480(3) BNSS.