Deepak Sah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; NDPS Act S. 8(c), 21(b); Arms Act S. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35; Section 37 NDPS Act argued not applicable; Sections 42 and 50 NDPS Act compliance argued absent; 184 grams brown sugar below commercial quantity; country-made pistol; Patna High Court; Basopatti P.S. Case No. 254 of 2025; Madhubani; custody since 16.10.2025; charge-sheet filed; bail after framing of charge; Rs. 15,000 bail bond, two sureties; parity with co-accused bail in Cr. Misc. No. 6486 of 2026 dated 10.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail after framing of charge, if not already framed, in connection with Basopatti P.S. Case No. 254 of 2025, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (two sureties of the like amount each) to the satisfaction of the Court below; conditions: (I) one bailor shall be own/close member of the petitioner's family; (II) petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial, failing which on two consecutive dates the Trial Court may cancel the bail bonds.