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Ajay Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC12 Jan 2026CR. MISC./87073/2025

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What is this about?

Bail granted; NDPS Act Sections 8(c) and 21(b); Neora P.S. Case No. 199 of 2025, Patna; alleged recovery of 10 packets of smack-like powder weighing 6 Grs. 34 mgs.; defence plea of small quantity (~5 gms or less after excluding packet weight) and non-compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act; custody since 18.10.2025; investigation complete; bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties; single-judge Bench of Shailendra Singh; decided 12-01-2026; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87073 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted; petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Neora P.S. Case No. 199 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court concerned. ¶21

Ajay 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.87073 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-199 Year-2025 Thana- NEORA District- Patna

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Ajay Kumar, S/o Late Anand Rai, resident of Village- Bela, P.S. Neura, District- Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Arya, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 12-01-2026

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1. Heard Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Arya, learned

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counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned APP for the State.

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2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Neora P. S. Case No. 199 of 2025, dated 17.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act.

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3. The main submissions advanced by the petitioner's counsel are that the petitioner bears no criminal antecedent and has been languishing in jail since 18.10.2025 and as per the allegation 10 small packets containing smack like powder weighing 6 Grs. and 34 mgs. are alleged to have been recovered from the possession of this petitioner and it is contended that while weighing, the weight of the said packets themselves was

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87073 of 2025(2) dt.12-01-2026 2/2

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also included by the concerned police personnel so the actual weight of the seized contraband may be about 5 gmsor less which falls within the purview of small quantity and further the provisions of Section 50 of the NDPS Act were not followed by the police.

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4. Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the bail prayer of the petitioner.

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5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, averments made in this application, mainly taking into account the quantity of the alleged contraband, coupled with the petitioner's custody period and completion of investigation against him, this court is inclined to release him on bail. Accordingly, let the petitioner named-above be enlarged on bail in connection with Neora P. S. Case No. 199 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/(Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.

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(Shailendra Singh, J)

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