Patna High Court

CR. MISC./48929/2026 of Md. Mahfooz Vs The State of Bihar on 19 August 2026

COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48929 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2026 Thana- PURNEA SADAR District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Mahfooz S/o Samir Resident of Telaniya Rahika, P.S. - Dagarua, District - Purnea. ... ...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48929 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2026 Thana- PURNEA SADAR District- Purnia ======================================================

Md. Mahfooz S/o Samir Resident of Telaniya Rahika, P.S. - Dagarua, District

- Purnea.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s

:

Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate

Md. Fazle Karim, Advocate

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, A.P.P.

======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

ORAL ORDER

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19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Purnea Sadar P. S. Case No. 96 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 21(b), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 0.74 grams Smack was recovered from the pocket of co-accused Gopi Kumar.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and his name transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused Gopi Kumar. No incriminating material has been recovered from possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the aforesaid Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48929 of 2026(2) dt.19-08-2026

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recovery. Petitioner is in custody since 11.05.2026 and charge- sheet has already been submitted.

5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application.

6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of custody, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Purnea in connection with Purnea Sadar P. S. Case No. 96 of 2026.

Navya/- (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T

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