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2025:JHHC:30200
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 8616 of 2025
--------- Sukh Ram Purti aged about 20 years son of Gansu Purti Resident of Village-Oyebura, Hethgowa, P.O.-P.S.-Murhu, District-Khunti.
....Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand.
....Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner
: Mr. Abhay Kumar Chaturvedy, Advocate For the Opp. Party
: Ms. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P.P.
--------- 02/Dated:-25.09.2025
1.
Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2.
The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 15(c), 18, 22(C) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No.41/2024 corresponding to NDPS Case No.45/2024.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and no incriminating article has been recovered from the physical possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedents. He further submits that for no offence the petitioner has been languishing in custody since 21.04.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court.
4.
Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5.
Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation made against this petitioner coupled with the fact that no incriminating article has been recovered from the physical possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 21.04.2025; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-III, Khunti in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No.41/2024 corresponding to NDPS Case No.45/2024.
6.
It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co- operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) vikas/-