IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.6397 of 2009 RAJESH SAH @ KARAN SAH @ KARAN JAISWAL @ RAJESH PRASAD GUPTA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 15.05.2009. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for offence under section 8(C) 20(C ) and 22 of the NDPS Act on the allegation that during raid 10 kilograms of Ganja was recovered from his house with no satisfactory answer from his mother who was present at the relevant time. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that at the time of raid and recovery of contraband Ganja from his house falling within Bihia Police Station of Bhojpur district i.e. at 10.30 am on 27.7.2008 he was in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal,where he was arrested by police on 28.7.2008 in another case for offence under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. He further submits that both places of occurrence are in two different States situated at distance of more than 1500 kilometers, as such, there is no likelihood of his having any hand and knowledge regarding recovery of Ganja from his house. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court agrees with the petitioner that he may have been away from the village at the time of recovery, but only this would not absolve him from seizure of ganja from his house. Let the petitioner surrender and seek regular bail within five weeks from today which would be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order. Shashi. (S.P.Singh,J).