Birju Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.81056 of 2025, decided 27-01-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; bail rejected under Sections 8/20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 of the N.D.P.S. Act; 206.8 kg Ganja recovered from truck, petitioner Birju Kumar co-passenger apprehended on spot; arising out of PS Case No.220/2022, Thana Kasimbazar, District Munger; petitioner in custody since 11.08.2022; five of six chargesheeted witnesses examined, only I.O. left; trial court directed to conclude trial within one year; counsel: Sanjiv Kumar Singh for petitioner, Nirmala Kumari for opposite parties.
What did the court decide?
No bail; the trial court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of copy of the order. ¶18