[2026:JHHC:14131] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3950 of 2026 ------ Krishna Kumar Mahto, aged about 41 years, S/o Late Suresh Mahto, R/o Bhagalpur Lawatu Tola, New Pundag, P.O.- Pundag, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Harsh Tiwary, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 08-05-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag O.P.) P.S. Case No. 38 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 21(b) and 22(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in selling brown sugar and 27.24 grams of brown sugar has been found in the illegal possession of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the seized contraband comes under intermediate quantity. It again submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para 19 and he has been in custody since 26.02.2026 as mentioned in para-17 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 Special Judge (NDPS) cum Judicial Commissioner at Ranchi in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag O.P.) P.S. Case No. 38 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 08/05/2026 Amar/