[ 2026:JHHC:18602] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3858 of 2026 Rohit Kumar Singh, age about 38 years, S/O of Bishnu Singh, R/O -Kat Khas, P.O. & P.S. Lesliganj, District Palamau, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap , Adv. For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, PP 03 / 24.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Lesliganj NDPS Case No. 8/2026 arising out of Sadar P.S. Case No.- 2/2026 instituted under Section 21/22 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of codeine phosphate in commercial quantity and vials of codeine phosphate Tripolodine syrup of 100 ml. each besides intoxicant tablets were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and FSL report has not been submitted in this case. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is also involved in ten other cases beside this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 04.01.2026, as mentioned in para 18 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 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the seizure of codeine phosphate Tripolodine in commercial quantity and asp there is no dispute about the contents of bottle as the same were sealed bottles and bears the name of the ingredients kept in the bottle, hence there is no requirement of the FSL to know the contents of the bottle and in view of the involvement of the narcotic drug in commercial quantity, the rigors of Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 is attracted in this case and in the absence of any material to suggest that the petitioner is not guilty of the allegations and that there is no chance of him being not involved in any offence while on bail, the petitioner ought not be released on bail. It is next submitted that, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding if released on bail. It is lastly submitted that the prayer of the petitioner for bail, be rejected. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and recovery of codeine phosphate Tripolodine in commercial quantity and in the absence of any material to suggest that the petitioner is not guilty of the allegations or that there is no chance of him not committing any offence if admitted to bail; this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 24.06.2026 Smita/-