Riyaz Dewan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.3881 of 2026, decided 19-06-2026 by Shailendra Singh, J. Regular bail granted to Riyaz Dewan in NDPS Case No. 93 of 2022 (Raxaul P.S. Case No. 458 of 2022, District East Champaran) under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 23(c) and 25 NDPS Act. Second bail attempt after rejection dated 31.01.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 46195 of 2023. Custody since 30.09.2022; co-accused Vikky Kumar on bail; commercial quantity of Charas alleged. Bail allowed chiefly due to trial delay: charges framed 12.09.2024, only 3 of 7 chargesheet witnesses examined, last PW on 12.02.2025, no progress thereafter. Bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of like amount.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the concerned Court, in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No. 458 of 2022.