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Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Mahto @ Sonu Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Apr 2026CR. MISC./7780/2026

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What is this about?

NDPS bail; brown sugar 150 grams recovery; Nepali currency; Section 105 BNSS seizure compliance argument; less than commercial quantity; parity with co-accused Sujan Maharajan (Cr. Misc. No. 14552 of 2026); Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025; G.R.(N.D.P.S.) Case No. 85 of 2025; Madhubani; Additional Sessions Judge-IV; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.7780 of 2026; Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Madhubani, in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025 / G.R.(N.D.P.S.) Case No. 85 of 2025. ¶19

Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Mahto @ Sonu Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7780 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-322 Year-2025 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani

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Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Mahto @ Sonu Mahto S/O Vinod Kumar Mahto R/O Village- Betaunha, Ward No. 7, P.S- Jaynagar, DistrictMadhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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5 24-04-2026

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

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20, 21(b), 21(c), 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that from the possession of this petitioner, altogether 150 grams of brown sugar and Nepali currency were recovered.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The witnesses of the seizure list are police personnel and

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7780 of 2026(5) dt.24-04-2026 2/2

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the police has not complied with Section 105 of the BNSS while making the seizure. He further submits that the alleged recovery of contraband is though more than small quantity but is much less than commercial quantity. He further submits that similarly situated co-accused namely, Sujan Maharajan has been granted bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 14552 of 2026. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 17.09.2025.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for

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the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Madhubani in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 322 of 2025 corresponding to G.R.(N.D.P.S.) Case No. 85 of 2025.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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