2026:JHHC:8027 1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1412 of 2026 Naresh Ganjhu, aged about 39 years, S/o. Bechu Ganjhu, R/o. Vill.- Dorang, P.O. & P.S.- Herhanj, Dist.- Latehar, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Adv. : Mr. Gaurav Kaushlesh, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Bandana Sinha, A.P.P. Order No.03/Dated- 20.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Herhanj P.S. Case No. 03/2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 17, 18 & 29 of the NDPS Act, which is pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case only on the disclosure made by the villagers that the petitioner is involved in cultivating poppy plantation. It is further submitted that during investigation of this case, no such villager has appeared, who has directly alleged the involvement of this petitioner. It is further submitted that nothing incriminating has been recovered from possession of this petitioner. It is also submitted that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and similarly situated co-accused person, namely, Nandev Saw @ Nandu Saw has been granted bail by co- ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 16.03.2026 passed in 2026:JHHC:8027 2 | P a g e B.A. No. 1485 of 2026. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and nature of allegation levelled against this petitioner as well as the materials available on record, I find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar in connection with Herhanj P.S. Case No. 03/2026 with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 20.03.2026 Rahul Uploaded on 23/03/2026