2026:JHHC:5744 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 835 of 2026 --------- Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Kumar Yadav, aged about 23 years, son of Chandradev Rai, resident of village Sirajuddin Lane, Upper Bazar, P.O. GPO, PS Kotwali, Dist. Ranchi. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 26.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 20(b)(ii)/21(b)/22/29 of NDPS Act and Section 111(2) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. Learned counsel further submits that considering the allegation to be true as against the petitioner that 14 gms. of brown sugar has been recovered, the same falls within the purview of intermediary quantity. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 24.11.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge (NDPS), Ranchi in 2026:JHHC:5744 2 connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 305/2025(N). 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 26th February, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 27.02.2026