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Adarsh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Feb 2026CR. MISC./87969/2025

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What is this about?

Regular bail application in an NDPS case involving alleged recovery of 1.38 kgs of ganja from the petitioner's possession. Considering the FIR allegations and custody exceeding four months since 7.10.2025, the court granted bail with conditions including presence at trial.

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Petitioner to be enlarged on bail with Rs.10,000 bond and two like sureties before Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna, subject to attendance and cancellation-on-absence conditions.

Adarsh 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.87969 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-434 Year-2025 Thana- PATLIPUTRA District- Patna

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Adarsh Kumar, Son of Late Shailendra Singh, Resident of village- Kishanpur Madhuvan, P.S.- Kudhani, District- Muzaffarpur A/P resident of MohallaRajiv Nagar, Road No.-15, House No.-34 (Rental), P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna.

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The State of Bihar ===================	... ... Petitioner/s Versus ... ... Opposite Party/s ===================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :	Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate Mr. Aditya Raj Singh, Advocate Mr. Anshul Aaryan, Advocate Mr. Shreyanshu Kumar, Advocate Ms. Eashita Raj, Advocate Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : ===================	Mr. Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem, APP ===================================
CORAM: HONOURABL	E MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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3 20-02-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for

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grant of regular bail in connection with Patliputra P.S. Case no.434 of 2025, registered under sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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As per the prosecution case, 1.38 kgs of ganja was recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the petitioner’s possession and he has been falsely implicated in the case because of his antecedents. He is in custody since 7.10.2025 and undertakes to cooperate in the investigation/trial.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87969 of 2025(3) dt.20-02-2026 2/2

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The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations in the F.I.R. and the petitioner having remained in custody for more than 4 months since 7.10.2025, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Patliputra P.S. Case no.434 of 2025, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NDPS), Patna on the following conditions :-

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(I) One of the bailors of the petitioner shall be the close relative of the petitioner.

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(II) The petitioner shall remain physically present in the learned trial Court on each date of the case/trial and shall cooperate in the trial.

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(III) In case the petitioner is absent on any single date for reasons not to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court, the learned trial Court may cancel the bail bond of the petitioner and take him into custody till conclusion of the trial.

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(Partha Sarthy, J)

Adarsh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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