IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21064 of 2009 SANTOSH KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 25.08.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 3 of the R.P.U.C. Act and Section 20 of the N.D.P.S. Act. Allegation as per F.I.R. is that, he was arrested with two pieces of Railway Vacuums. He was also found in possession of one small pocket of Ganja and one puriya containing some power which is suspected as narcotic article/ substance. Learned counsel submits that the F.I.R. itself would show that the ganja and the powder were found in very minimal quantity. It is submitted that on these allegations, he is rotting in jail custody since 13.10.2008. Petitioner, as per submission, has no criminal antecedent. Looking to the period of incarceration and the weight of the alleged narcotic like substance, this Court is persuaded to admit him on bail. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 2 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Gaya in connection with Civil Lines P.S. Case No. 273 of 2008, N.D.P.S. Case No. 1 of 2009, subject to condition that one of the bailors should be the own/ close family member of the petitioner. P.K. ( K.K. Mandal, J.)