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2026:JHHC:6538 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 1642 of 2026
--------- Bipin Mundu @ Munda, aged about 36 years, son of late Mangal Singh Munda, resident of village Hethgoa, P.O. Burju, P.S. Murhu, District Khunti.
....Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
....Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, A.P.P.
--------- 02/ 12.03.2026 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 15(c)/22/25 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He further submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted without obtaining the FSL Report. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 21.07.2025; 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 period of custody of 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 Special Judge, NDPS, Khunti in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 34 of 2024, corresponding to NDPS Case No. 35 of 2024.
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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.) 12th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 13.03.2026