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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1254 of 2025
------ Sintu Kumar, aged about 23 years, Son of Rajendra Mahto, Resident of Village- Nayatand Simratari, Gosain Balia, P.O. & P.S. Barkagaon, District- Hazaribag.
… … Petitioner
-Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Md. Razaullah Ansari, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P.
------ 02/14.02.2025
Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 130/2024 arising out of Bundu P.S. Case No. 65/2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 130/2024, for the offence registered under Section 18(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Ranchi.
3. The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 6610/2024 vide order dated 30.09.2024.
4. On 26.05.2024, Bundu police apprehended this petitioner from Tau More. On search, 3 kg and 650 grams of opium were recovered from his possession. The quantum of seized contraband comes with the purview of commercial quantity.
5. Considering the commercial quantity of seized contraband, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected.
6. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial.
(AmbujNath, J.) Rahul/-