[2026:JHHC:18599] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3911 of 2026 Mukesh Kumar Soni @ Mukesh Kumar Sony @ Mukesh Soni, aged about 40 years, Son of Jagarnath Prasad Sony, resident of H-347, Adarsh Nagar P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.- Dhurwa, presently resided at Yamuna Nagar, Road No.-4, P.O.- Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeonagar, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kr. Dubey , Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl. PP 03 / 24.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Lower Bazar P.S. Case No. 45/2026 (N) instituted under Section 248/249/61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 21/29 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in planting 18.82 gms. of brown sugar in the vehicle of one Divan Midha. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner in this case. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the disclosure statement of the co-accused and the only allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner also helped in fixing the brown sugar in the stepney of the car of Divan Midha but nowhere it has been mentioned that as to in what manner the petitioner has held that the co-accused in doing the same. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 17.03.2026, 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 Judicial Commissioner, Ranchiin connection with Lower Bazar P.S. Case No. 45/2026 (N) 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 24.06.2026 Smita/-