Chintu Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – NDPS Act read with Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.28356 of 2026, decided 05-05-2026 by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey (oral order). Bail application by Chintu Kumar in Nadi (Fatuha) P.S. Case No. 82 of 2026 (offences under Sections 8/20(B)/II(B) NDPS Act and Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act) after recovery of 750 ml illicit foreign liquor and 2.193 kg ganja. Arguments included non-compliance with Section 105 BNSS in seizure, recovery below commercial quantity, and no criminal antecedent (custody since 03.03.2026). Bail allowed on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna. Petitioner-side counsel: Mithilesh Kumar Arya; State represented by APP Indu Kumari Srivastava.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge, NDPS Act, Patna, in connection with Nadi (Fatuha) P.S. Case No. 82 of 2026.