IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30014 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2026 Thana- Kotwali District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Md. Javed @ Md. Javed Akhtar S/o Md. Mustkim R/o Mohalla - Bhatiyari Sarai, Ward No.- 17, P.S- Kotwali, Dist.- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Baidyanath Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in Kotwali P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 21(c) and 22 of NDPS Act, 1985. 3. The allegation is that twenty liters of cough syrup was recovered from the motorcycle and the petitioner is said to be a pillion rider. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said motorcycle does not belong to the petitioner and the petitioner had no concern with the seized material. He further submits that the petitioner is merely said to be a pillion rider and he is in custody since 04.01.2026. 5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30014 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 6. Considering that the said motorcycle does not belong to the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 04.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Let the petitioner, above named, 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 Sessions Judge cum special Judge (NDPS) Act, Dharbhanga in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. 9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner. Vikash/- (Ansul, J) U T