Aman Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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The High Court rejected an application for anticipatory bail filed by a person accused under Sections 21(c) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act. The court found no valid explanation for possessing a large quantity of cough syrup containing codeine phosphate, relying on precedent to deny bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5799 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-483 Year-2025 Thana- AMARPUR District- Banka
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Aman Kumar Son of Arjun Prasad Yadav Resident of Village- Pathadda, P.S.Fullidumar, District- Banka
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER
3 24-02-2026
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
- The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Amarpur (Fullidumar) P.S. Case No.483 of 2025, F.I.R dated 09.07.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 21(c) and 22(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in an N.D.P.S. case involving recovery of cough syrup containing codeine phosphate?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Aman Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Ajit Kumar
Case details
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