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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2152 of 2025
Mahendra Ganjhu, aged about 37 years son of late Gujar
Ganjhu Ganjhu, resident of village- Balubhang, tola-
Bhagmari, P.O.-Balubhang, P.S.-Bariyatu, District, Latehar
… … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
----- For the Petitioner: M/s. Sarvendra Kumar, Advocate : M/s. Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : M/s. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P
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02/19.03.2025 Heard the Parties.
Petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 36 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 15(c), 18(b), 22(c) and 25 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge-Cum-Special, Latehar.
On 02.05.2024 at about 4:40 P.M., Bariyatu police apprehended one Bhagat Ganjhu and seized 541 Kgs. of opium (Doda) from his possession.
It was submitted that petitioner was neither arrested at the spot nor anything was recovered from his possession. It was further submitted that petitioner has been made accused only on confession of the co-accused.
It was finally submitted that similarly situated co-accused has been granted bail by this court vide B.A. No. 10455/2024.
Regard being had to the facts and circumstance of the case, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Latehar in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 36 of 2024.
(Ambuj Nath, J.)
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