IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40280 of 2008 KARI MAHTO & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 24.9.2008 The petitioners’ bail application under Sections 15, 18, 19, 29 and 30 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act was earlier rejected by this Court on 5.6.2008. The petitioners are drivers who were asked to destroy the opium plants. Petitioners have remained in custody for over six months. Considering the aforesaid facts, the petitioners namely Kari Mahto and Dular Kumar Mukhiya @ Dular Mukhiya are directed to be released on bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Bakhari P.S. Case No. 22 of 2008 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge/Sessions Judge, Begusarai. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan,J.)