Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:29031 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8788 of 2025 ------- Tuleshwar Kumar, aged about 26 years, son of Babulal Dangi, resident of village Nagwa, P.O. Nagwa, P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A. K. Sahani, Advocate Mr. Sanket Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. B.N. Ojha, Spl.P. P. -------- 02/ Dated 19.09.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Arki P.S. Case No. 37 of 2024, corresponding to NDPS Case No.51 of 2024, for the offence under Sections 8(c)/18/21(c)/22/25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, pending in the court of Sri Rashikesh Kumar, learned Special Judge, NDPS Act, Khunti. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 1136/2025, by order dated 12.02.2025. On 02.08.2024 at about 03:10 pm, Arki Police on the basis of confidential information apprehended four persons, including the petitioner and on search, 4.163 kgs of opium were recovered from their joint possession. It appears that commercial quantity of opium was recovered from the possession of the petitioner and co-accused persons. In view of the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is hereby rejected. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) 19th September, 2025 BS/-