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Sujeet Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Bail granted – NDPS Act, Sections 8(c) and 21(a)

Patna HC22 Jul 2026CR. MISC./49604/2026

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Patna High Court (Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra, 22-07-2026) allowed the bail application of Sujeet Kumar in Cr. Misc. No.49604 of 2026 arising from Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 298 of 2026 under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) NDPS Act; recovery of 12.22 gram smack held below commercial quantity; bail granted on Rs.15,000 bond with two like sureties; State represented by APP Arun Kumar Pandey, petitioner by advocate Shaishav Kumar.

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Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 298 of 2026. ¶21

Sujeet Kumar 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.49604 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-298 Year-2026 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna

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SUJEET KUMAR S/O SONA DHARI SHARMA R/O VILLAGE- NOVA, POST- DEHRI, PS- PIPRA, DISTRICT- PATNA, BIHAR

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shaishav Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 22-07-2026

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

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 298 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the NDPS Act.

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Prosecution allegation, in short, is that there is recovery of 12.22 gram of smack in this case.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of smack. The recovered

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49604 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/2

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contraband is below the commercial quantity. Hence, Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act is not applicable in the present case. The petitioner is in custody since 02.05.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Sections 42 and 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the recovered contraband being below the commercial quantity and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 298 of 2026.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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