CR. MISC./5328/2026 of Nageshwar Rai Vs The Union of India through Dy. Director, D.R.I, Regional Unit
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5328 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2024 Thana- D.R.I District- Patna
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Nageshwar Rai S/O Late Ramji Rai R/O vill - Kala Diyara, P.S - Salimpur,
Distt.- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Union of India through Dy. Director, D.R.I, Regional Unit Budha Colony,
Main Road, Patna- 800001
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajeev Ranjan Sinha, Advocate
For the D.R.I. : Mr.Ankit Katriar, Advocate
Mr.Rishi Sinha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with D.R.I.
Case No. 159/2024 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 8(c), 20(b)ii(c), 25 and 29 of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, approximately 30 kg
of ganja was recovered from a vehicle in which the petitioner
and another person were travelling.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. No
incriminating articles has been recovered from his possession.
Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal
antecedent and he is in custody since 29.02.2024. The petitioner
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undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned counsel for the D.R.I. has opposed the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner and submitted that the
trial is proceeding and three witnesses have been examined.
6. Considering the huge quantity of narcotics
recovered, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
tusharika/-
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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