[ 2026:JHHC:12319] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 3473 of 2026 Md Jubair @ Shahrukh, aged about 33 years, S/O Md Jahid R/O-Pelawal, PO Pelawal, PS- Katkamsandi, District - Hazaribag. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Ujjwal Jaipurirar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl. PP 03 / 27.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Katkamdag P.S.Case No. 22 Of 2026 instituted under Section 21(b), 25, 27, 28, 29 of N.D.P.S Act and 111(2)(b) of B.N.S 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale and purchase of brown sugar also known as heroine and from the petitioner, 11.50 gm. of brown sugar, cash of Rs.1,500/- and one mobile phone was recovered and altogether, 111.72 gm. of brown sugar was recovered from the petitioner, as well as the co-accused persons, taken together. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the seized brown sugar comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 6 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 17.02.2026 , as mentioned in para 13 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. It is then submitted that the co- accused with similar allegations has already been admitted to bail by this court vide order dated 21.04.2026 passed in B.A.No. 3283 of 2026, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge NDPS Act Hazaribag in connection with Katkamdag P.S.Case No. 22 Of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will co- operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 27.04.2026 Smita/-