IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44098 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2026 Thana- Bhittha District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Vinay Kumar @ Vikram Mukhiya S/O Yogi Mukhiya R/O Village- Shri Khandi Bhitha, P.S- Bhitha, Distt.- Sitamarhi, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 3 13-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bhitha P.S. Case No.22 of 2026, lodged on 01.03.2026 under Sections 21(c) of NDPS Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, total recovery of 14.1 liter of Codeine phosphate and Triprolidine HCL syrup, 900 ml of Triprolidine Hydrochloride and Codeine phosphate syrup, and 64 tablets of Pyeevon Saps Plus (Tramadol HCL) is the subject matter of the present case. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44098 of 2026(3) dt.13-08-2026 2/3 petitioner is in custody since 02.03.2026. Though he is accused in one other criminal case, he is presently on bail in the said case. It is further submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has been falsely implicated by the police. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has been running a medical shop for a considerable period and possesses a valid licence in respect thereof. Taking advantage of the same, the informant has falsely implicated the petitioner in order to create an alleged connection with the seized articles; however, the entire prosecution story is false and fabricated. However, the petitioner is willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Hon’ble Court in the event of his release on bail. 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the quantity of the contraband recovered is commercial in nature. It is further submitted that the petitioner is also accused in another criminal case instituted under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner, at present. 7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44098 of 2026(3) dt.13-08-2026 3/3 petitioner in connection with Bhitha P.S. Case No.22 of 2026, pending before the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (NDPS Act), Sitamarhi is hereby rejected. Ashwini/- (Dr. Anshuman, J) U T