IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17193 of 2008 SIKANDER PRASAD @ SIKANDER KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 9.5.2008 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 21, 25, 27A, 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. The allegation is that 100 grams of Heroin like substance was recovered from the jacket of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the authorities have not got the same verified whether the substance is in fact heroin or not. He further submits that the commercial quantity ranges from 250 grams upward. He further submits that the punishment for seizure of small quantity of heroin which would range from 5 grams to 250 grams would be about 10 years. He fairly submits that the trial of the petitioner is in progress and he is in custody since 29.11.2005. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present. His prayer for bail is rejected. However, if the trial is not concluded within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, he may renew his prayer for bail. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -