[ 2026:JHHC:16512] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4269 of 2026 Sudarshan Hembrom aged about 19 years S/o Niyaran Hembrom, resident of village Kulda, P.o Bandgaon, P.s Bandgaon, District West Singhbhum … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Ganjhu, Adv. Mr. R.K.Sharma, Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl. PP 02 / 09.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S Case No. 02/2026 arising out of NDPS (Khunti) P.S Case No. 01/2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 111(2) (b) B.N.S,2023 and U/s 17(b)/22(b)/25 of NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal occupation of 359 gm of opium which comes under the intermediary quantity and the co-accused Vijay Prakash Mundu was in possession of 486 gm of opium. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 17 of the bail application and charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 09.01.2026, as mentioned in para 17 of this bail application. It is next submitted by 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 Addl. 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), Khunti in connection with N.D.P.S Case No. 02/2026 arising out of NDPS (Khunti) P.S Case No. 01/2026 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 09.06.2026 Smita/-