( 2025:JHHC:13108 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3520 of 2025 ------ Laxman Singh Munda, aged about 41 years, son of late Shashadhar Munda @ Sasodhar Patar, resident of Village- Hetkanchi, P.O.+P.S.-Bundu, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. P.K. Chatterjee, Spl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 01.05.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Bundu P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 18 (C) of the N.D.P.S. Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in cultivation of opium plant. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has been implicated in this case on the basis of statement of some persons whose name and identity has not been disclosed. It is then submitted that there is no FSL report to suggest that the alleged plants were opium. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.13 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 17.02.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 07 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Ranchi, in connection with Bundu P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sonu-Gunjan/