IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3495 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-302 Year-2025 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== 1. Sukesh Mahto S/O Ram Prasad R/O Village- Laxaminiya, Ward No.-07,P.S- Kanti Baar, District - Mohotary (Nepal) 2. Upendra Paswan S/O Laxmi Paswan R/O Village- Sangrampur, Ward No. 07, P.S- Sangrampur, Distt.- Sarlahi (Nepal). ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Devendra Kumar For the State : Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 3 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned APP for the State. 2. In this case, the petitioners are seeking regular bail in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 302 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20(b)(iii) (B) of the NDPS Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, on 14.11.2025, on secret information, SSB personnel reached near Sonbarsa. On seeing the SSB personnel, the petitioners attempted to flee, throwing sacks from their heads. They were apprehended after a little chase. On search, 15.680 kg of ganja was recovered from the sacks thrown by them. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3495 of 2026(3) dt.17-02-2026 2/2 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. It has further been submitted that the procedures of search and seizure were not followed. The quantity of recovered contraband (ganja) is less than the commercial quantity. It has further been submitted that the petitioners are persons of clean antecedent and are in custody since 16.11.2025. 5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. The petitioners, after seeing the members of S.S.B., started fleeing away throwing sacks, from which, 15.680 kg of ganja has been recovered. 7. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, the petitioners do not deserve bail. Accordingly, it is rejected. priyanka/- (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) U T