[2026:JHHC:18390] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5630 of 2026 ------ Vikash Kumar Mandal @ Vikash Kr. Mandal, aged about 39 years, son of Late Upendra Mandal, resident of Village Sahpur, P.O. Pacham, P.S. Kiul, Sub-Division Lakhisarai, District Lakhisarai (Bihar) .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sudhanshu Kr. Deo, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated-23-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jasidih P.S. Case No. 172 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii), 20(b), 22(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with the co-accused persons was in illegal possession of 20.588 Kgs. of Ganja which comes under commercial quantity and from the petitioner, only 10.298 Kgs of Ganja has been recovered which comes under intermediate quantity. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-8 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 16.05.2026 as mentioned in para-14 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that keeping in view the recovery of Ganja in commercial quantity of 20.588 Kgs., the rigors of Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act is attracted in this case and in the absence of any material to be satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner is not guilty of the offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence, while on bail; the petitioner is not entitled to bail. It is next submitted that there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the direct allegation of serious nature against the petitioner and in the absence of any reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner is not guilty of the offence or that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail as well as the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the bail of the above named petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 23.06.2026 Saroj/