Laxman Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.4580 of 2026, order dated 13-07-2026, Ramesh Chand Malviya, J. Regular bail rejected. Recovery of 708 kg ganja from truck HR-38Z3263; petitioner alleged driver, fled from spot; Khalashi arrested at spot; process under Section 82 Cr.P.C. issued; truck owner Deepak Sharma identified petitioner as driver. Offences: Sections 420, 414/34 IPC; Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 22 NDPS Act. PS Case No. 232 of 2021, P.S. Sakri, District Madhubani; custody since 02.04.2025. Advocates: Rang Nath Choubey (petitioner), Md. Fahimuddin APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail declined: the Court found that 708 kg ganja was recovered from the truck and the petitioner is its driver; he had fled from the spot while the Khalashi was arrested at the spot and the petitioner's name transpired from the arrested Khalashi; process under Section 82 Cr.P.C. had already been issued against the petitioner (case diary paras 130, 138, 142); and the truck owner, Deepak Sharma, stated the petitioner was the driver of the truck (case diary paras 196, 197).