( 2025:JHHC:10240) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2638 of 2025 ------- Madhu Munda @ Khariya @ Madua Munda, aged about 20 years, son of Neta Munda, resident of village Poseya, Piridih, P.O. Burju, P.S. Khunti, District Khunti, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Manjeet Kr. Chaudhary, Advocate For the State : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P. P. -------- 02/ Dated 03.04.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 15 of 2024, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.07(B) of 2024, for the offence registered under Sections 17(c), 18(b) & 22/29 of N.D.P.S. Act and Sections 143, 341, 323, 325, 307, 353, 356, 379 & 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Sri Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned D.A.S.J.-II, Khunti. On 28.02.2024, Murhu Police apprehended three persons from a place near Nil factory and seized about 1.286 kgs of opium from their possession. It was submitted that petitioner was neither apprehended at the spot nor anything was recovered from his possession. It was further submitted that similarly situated co-accused Masih Herenj has been granted bail by this Court earlier in B.A. No.10046/2024. Ms. Nehala Sharmin, learned Spl.P.P on behalf of the State has opposed the prayer for bail. In view of the submission made above, 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 Sri Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned D.A.S.J.-II, Khunti, in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 15 of 2024, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.07(B) of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-