( 2025:JHHC:32875 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9558 of 2025 ------- Ajay Yadav Bagha, aged about 31years, son of Chandrama Yadav, resident of village Barhampur, P.O. & P.S. Barhampur, District Buxar (Bihar). …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus U.O.I. through Narcotics Control Bureau, Ranchi. .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Altamash Khan, Advocate For the UOI : Mr. Prashant Pallav, A.S.G.I -------- 02/ Dated 03.11.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with NCB Crime No. 01/NCB/Ranchi/2025, corresponding to NDPS Case No.04 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 of NDPS Act and cognizance taken under Section 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 & 29 of NDPS Act, pending in the court of learned Principle District & Sessions Judge-cum-NDPS Judge, Lohardaga. It was submitted that 250 kgs. of cannabis were recovered from the possession of co-accused Ramesh Mahto and Arjun Kumar. It was further submitted that the name of the petitioner has come in the confession of co-accused. It was finally submitted that similarly situated co-accused Umesh Yadav and co-accused Binod Yadav have been granted bail by this Court earlier. Mr. Prashant Pallav, learned counsel for the Union of India has opposed the prayer for bail. Considering the nature of allegation, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principle District & Sessions Judge-cum-NDPS Judge, Lohardaga, in connection with NCB Crime No. 01/NCB/Ranchi/2025, corresponding to NDPS Case No.04 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) November 03, 2025 BS/-