[ 2026:JHHC:14505 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4036 of 2026 Lal Chandra Shekhar Nath Shahdeo @ Shekhar Shahdeo, aged about 45 years, S/o- Lal Bisu Nath Shahdeo @ Vishwanath Sahdev, R/o- Tupudana, Champa Toli, P.O.-Hatia, P.S.- Dhurwa(T), District- Ranchi, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha , Spl.. PP 02 / 12.05.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dhurwa P.S. Case no. 71/2026, instituted under Section U/s 21(a) of NDPS Act . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of Brown Sugar and from the petitioner and the co-accused Suraj Mahto, 7.5 gm of Brown Sugar was recovered out of which 5.90 gm of Brown Sugar was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and seized Brown Sugar is in intermediate quantity. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 16 of the bail. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 04.04.2026, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co- operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case 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 Special Judge (NDPS), Ranchi in connection with Dhurwa P.S. Case no. 71/2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and 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 12.05.2026 Smita/-