Santosh Kumar Singh @ Chinese v. The State of Bihar
Bail – NDPS Act, Sections 8(c), 21(b)/29
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.48080 of 2026, decided 23-07-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Bail application allowed under Sections 8(c), 21(b)/29 NDPS Act in Birpur P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025, District Supaul; 204 grams heroin recovered from co-accused Malaika Khatoon; petitioner named in co-accused's confessional statement; Section 105 BNSS seizure compliance and police seizure witnesses argued; Toofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu cited on evidentiary value of co-accused statement; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; custody since 10.02.2026; five criminal antecedents noted.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted; petitioner directed 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 District & Additional Sessions Judge-VIII, Supaul in connection with Birpur P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025, subject to conditions that he cooperate in trial, remain physically present on each and every date fixed by the court below, and that one bailor shall be his near relative.