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Munni Devi v. The State of Bihar

NDPS Act – Bail

Patna HC24 Jun 2026CR. MISC./40321/2026

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.40321 of 2026, order dated 24-06-2026 by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey. Bail application under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) NDPS Act in Simraha P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026, Araria; 47.29 grams smack-like contraband allegedly recovered from petitioner's house; arguments on Section 105 BNSS seizure compliance, police-personnel seizure witnesses, below-commercial quantity, woman accused in custody since 16.04.2026; bail granted on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties.

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Bail granted; petitioner to be enlarged on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Araria. ¶17

Munni Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40321 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-103 Year-2026 Thana- SIMRAHA District- Araria

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Munni Devi W/o Late Chandan Kumar Mehta Resident of - Mirzapur, Ward No.- 16, P.S.- Simraha, District - Araria, Bihar Pin code - 854334

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tabish Ahmad, Advocate. Mr. Shubham Samrat, Advocate. Mr. Md. Zeeshan Alam, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tapeshwar Sharma, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 24-06-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Simraha P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that from the house of this petitioner, altogether 47.29 grams of smack like contraband was recovered.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. She has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that nothing has been recovered from the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40321 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026 2/2

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possession of the petitioner. The witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel and the police has not complied with Section 105 of the BNSS while making the seizure. He further submits that in any view of the matter, the alleged recovery of contraband is though more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. Moreover, the petitioner is a lady and she is languishing in judicial custody since 16.04.2026.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner is having criminal antecedent of one case.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) 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 Simraha P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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