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2026:JHHC:1647 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.11509 of 2025
------ Akash Kumar Yadav, S/o Rajendar Prasad Yadav, R/o Village- Aalapur, PO and PS – Mirganj, District- Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh).
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. K. S. Nanda, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. V. K. Vashistha, SPP
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Order No.02 / Dated : 21.01.2026.
Heard both the sides.
The petitioner- abovenamed,is in custody since 18.08.2025 has prayed for regular bail in connection with Kolebira (Simdega) P.S. Case No.70 of 2025 for the offence registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4) of B.N.S., 2023 and under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 22(c), 29 of NDPS Act.
As per the case of prosecution, it is alleged that 62.40 Kg of Ganja was seized from the dickey of Swift Car bearing Registration No.JH01 CU- 5526 in which the petitioner was travelling at the relevant time.
It is submitted by the learned counsel on behalf of petitioner that he has got no concern with the seized narcotics and further has no criminal antecedent.
Learned A.P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. It is submitted that there is direct and specific allegation of trafficking narcotics.
Considering the nature of allegation and gravity of offence of seizure of commercial quantity of cannabis from the car in which the Petitioner was travelling, the prayer for bail, is hereby, rejected.
(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sandeep/
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