IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 10855 of 2024 Yogendra Kumar, aged about 23 years, S/o Bandhu Ganjhu, R/o Village Pinjni, P.O and P.S. Kunda, District Chatra, Jharkhand --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Niraj Kumar Singh, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Special P.P. --- 03 / 25.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kunda P.S. Case No. 50 of 2023 for the offences registered under sections 15, 27 and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Chatra. 3. On 24.09.2023, Kunda Police on the basis of confidential information intercepted a vehicle bearing registration no. JH 11E 0802 near village Baniyadih. On search, 238.200 Kgs. Of Doda Powder was recovered from the said vehicle. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is neither named in the FIR, nor anything was recovered from his possession. It was further submitted that the petitioner has been made accused in this case as some of the witnesses have stated that the seized vehicle was parked near the house of the petitioner. 5. Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, learned Special P.P has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that though, the petitioner is not the registered owner of the vehicle, but the registered owner of the vehicle has stated that the petitioner was operating the vehicle. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Chatra in connection with Kunda P.S. Case No. 50 of 2023. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/