2026:JHHC:7667 1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2102 of 2026 Karam Ganjhu @ Karam Kumar, aged about 26 years, S/o. Sona Pahan @ Sona Ganjhu, R/o. Vill.- Sambhe, P.O. & P.S.- Lawalong, Dist.- Chatra, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Dhirendra Kr. Prasad, Adv. For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, A.P.P. Order No.02/Dated- 19.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Lawalong P.S. Case No. 17 of 2024 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 140 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 18, 27 & 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act, which is pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Cases, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and the alleged recovery of 3.5 kgs. opium is false and fabricated. It is further submitted that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 18.08.2025. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that 3.5 kgs. of opium has 2026:JHHC:7667 2 | P a g e been recovered from the house of this petitioner. It is further submitted that the alleged recovery of opium comes within the purview of commercial quantity. It is also submitted that charge has been framed in this case and the case is at the stage of prosecution evidence. There is no such material to show the innocence of the petitioner and, therefore, in view of Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act, petitioner does not deserve bail. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that commercial quantity of opium was recovered from the house of this petitioner, I do not find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 19.03.2026 Rahul Uploaded on 20.03.2026