[2025:JHHC:22654] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6858 of 2025 Manshid Pahan, (aged about 18 years), s/o Tipu Pahan, resident of Kundibartoli, P.O. Ithe, P.S. Murhu, District Khunti, Jharkhand. ..... … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. P.K. Srivastava, Advocate. For the State : Mr. P.D. Agrawal, Spl.P.P. ----- 05/ 08.08.2025 The petitioner is seeking regular bail, in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 12 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 18(B) of the NDPS Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge (NDPS), Khunti. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.01.2025 and there is allegation of cultivation of the opium against the petitioner. He submits that the land is not belonging to the petitioner and the said land is the forest land. He further submits that four persons have been named in the FIR and two of the co-accused have already been granted regular bail in B.A. Nos. 3760 and 3629 of 2025 by the co-ordinate bench. 3. Learned Spl.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there against the petitioner of cultivation of opium. 4. Considering that the petitioner is in custody since 14.01.2025 and other two of the co-accused have already been granted regular bail in B.A. Nos. 3760 and 3629 of 2025 by the co-ordinate bench and further the land is not belonging to the petitioner, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on regular bail. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on regular 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 Murhu P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 12 of 2025. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Amitesh/-