KARAM SINGH PAHAN ALIAS MANGRA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
B.A./3426/2025 · 2025-05-01
Anil Kumar Choudhary
body2025
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[2025:JHHC:13135] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.3426 of 2025
------ Karam Singh Pahan @ Mangra, Aged about 30 years, S/o Late Singa Pahan, R/o Village- Aada, P.O.- Saiko, P.S.- Murhu, District- Khunti .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate
Mr. Ashok Kumar Goel, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Bishwambhar Shastri, Addl.P.P
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Order No.02 Dated-01-05-2025
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Saiko P.S. Case No.09 of 2025 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.32 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 18(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in cultivation of poppy over forest land. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that there is no FSL report in the record to suggest that the plants which was allegedly cultivated by the petitioner were opium plants. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the place of occurrence land. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.02.2025 as mentioned in para- 12 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned Addl.P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged 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), Khunti in connection with Saiko P.S. Case No.09 of 2025 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.32 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Saroj/