[ 2026:JHHC:14761] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1351 of 2026 Umesh Ganjhu, aged about 35 years, son of Dwarika Ganjhu, resident of Village Humbi, P.O. Saradhu, P.S. Tandwa, District Chatra (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, A.P.P. ------ 03/ 13.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 17(b), 22(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge (NDPS), Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the basis of confessional statement and the opium has been recovered from the possession of other co-accused and the quantity of recovered opium i.e. 0.514 kg (514 gms.) is intermediary in quantity. He next submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-13 of the petition. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the basis of confessional statement. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the basis of confessional statement and even the quantity of recovered [ 2026:JHHC:14761] -2- opium is intermediary in nature and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (NDPS), Latehar, in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-13.05.2026 Amitesh/-