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Panna Lal Kumar @ Pana Lal Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Bail – NDPS Act

Patna HC14 May 2026CR. MISC./5454/2026

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Patna High Court (Sandeep Kumar, J., 14-05-2026) dismissed two bail applications (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90138 of 2025 and No. 5454 of 2026) arising out of Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 229 of 2025 / NDPS Case No. 84 of 2025 under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)C and 25 of the NDPS Act; prosecution case involved recovery of 124 kg ganja; petitioners in custody since 2.6.2025; bail refused solely on the quantum of recovery.

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Considering the quantum of recovery (124 kg of ganja), the Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. ¶28

Panna Lal Kumar @ Pana Lal 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.90138 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran

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====================================================== Rajesh Kumar S/O Dularchandra Sah R/O Village- Shyampur, Ward No. 5, P.S- Sangrampur, Distt.- East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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with

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CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 5454 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran

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====================================================== Panna Lal Kumar @ Pana Lal Kumar S/O Dhawal Ray Resident of village - Ekdari, P.S- Chhauradano, Distirct- East Champarna Motihari

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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The union of India, through the Joint Director, N.D.P.S Patna Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 90138 of 2025) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bimlesh Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Surendra Prasad Singh (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 5454 of 2026) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anshu Dhar Sharma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Nath Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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6 14-05-2026 Heard the parties in both the aforesaid cases.

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The petitioner of both the aforesaid cases seeks bail

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in connection with Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 229 of 2025 / corresponding to NDPS Case No. 84 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)C and 25 of the NDPS Act.

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