Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:28930 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 6833 of 2025 Hindu Pahan, aged about 39 years, son of Bhakta Pahan, resident of Village Karge, P.O Tarosiladon, P.S. Khunti, District Khunti--- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Nilendu Kumar, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Special P.P. --- 04 / 19.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 36 of 2023 (B) arising out of Maranghada P.S. Case No. 14 of 2023 for the offences registered under sections 15(c)/22/25 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of learned D.A.S.J-III, Khunti. 3. On 04.05.2025, Maranghada Police on the basis of confidential information, intercepted two Pick-Up Vans at a place near village Bichagutu. On search, 2,374 kgs. of poppy husk were recovered from the said vehicles. Petitioner is the owner of one of the vehicles. 4. It was submitted that one of co-accused persons has been granted bail by this court earlier. 5. Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, learned A.P.P submitted that the co-accused who has been granted bail, was not apprehended at the spot and the petitioner is the owner of one of the vehicles. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected, at this stage. (Ambuj Nath, J) September 19, 2025 Ranjeet/ Uploaded