[ 2025:JHHC:19603 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5989 of 2025 Mangal Munda, aged about 36 years, S/o late bhola munda, R/o village – Gutigara, P.O.- selda, P.S. Murhu, District – khunti … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu , Adv. For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak , Addl. PP. 02 / 17.07.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection Murhu P.S. Case No.13 of 2025 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.42 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 18 (b) of the N.D.P.S. Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in cultivation of opium illegally. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 9 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 17.02.2025, as mentioned in para 13 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 14.07.2025 passed in B.A. No. 5792 of 2025 hence, the petitioner may be admitted on regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail . Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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, N.D.P.S., Khunti in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No.13 of 2025 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.42 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-