IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2475 of 2025 ------ Mahendra Ganjhu, aged about 37 years, S/o. Late Gujar Ganjhu, R/o. Vill.- Balubhang, Tola- Bhagmari, P.O.- Balubhang, P.S.- Bariyatu, Dist.- Latehar. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. ------ 02/27.03.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 63/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 17(C), 18(b) & 22(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Latehar. 3. On 23.10.2024 at about 3:15 P.M., Bariyatu Police raided the house of the petitioner and on search, 1.09 Kgs. of opium was recovered from there. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner very fairly submitted that the petitioner is accused in another case of similar nature and he is on bail on that case. 5. Considering the aforesaid fact that the petitioner has got criminal antecedent, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected at this stage. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-