[2026:JHHC:16902] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5125 of 2026 Lav Pandey aged about 40 Years S/O Rajbansh Pandey, Resident of Village: Malhar Kala, Post Office & Police Station: Chinari, District: Rohtas (Bihar). … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl. PP 02 / 11.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jaldega (Bansjor OP) P.S. Case No. 18/2026, registered for the offence under Sections 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of 7.862 kg. of Ganja which comes under intermediate quantity. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 22.03.2026, as mentioned in para 1 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 Spl. 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), Simdega in connection with Jaldega (Bansjor OP) P.S. Case No. 18/2026, 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 11.06.2026 Smita/-