Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:15828 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4626 of 2026 Buday Munda ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Spl.P.P. --- 02/29.05.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Saiko P.S. Case No. 20/2023. It has been alleged that two trucks were intercepted by the police and on a search, 2630 Kg. of poppy straw was recovered. So far as the petitioner is concerned, he is the owner of Mahendra pick-up van bearing registration no. JH 01 BB 5325. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the vehicle was already handed over to one Mahadev Pahan, pursuant to an agreement, much prior to the institution of the First Information Report. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the aforesaid facts, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-IIIrd, Khunti in connection with Saiko P.S. Case No. 20/2023 (NDPS Case No. 44/2023). (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) 29.05.2026 SB Uploaded on 01.06.2026