2026:JHHC:8429 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 118 of 2026 --------- Md. Shahjad @ Sonu, aged about 35 years, Son of Md. Shoukt Ali, permanent Resident of village-Chatra Line Mohalla Rahmat Chowk, P.O. & P.S. + District-Chatra presently residence of Maulana Azad Colony (Ilahi Nagar) Gadha Toli, Shanti Nagar Kokar, P.O. G.P.O. P.S.-Sadar, Dist.-Ranchi. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Md. Razaullah Ansari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, A.P.P. --------- 03/Dated:-25.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 18(b), 22(b), 25(a) 29 of N.D.P.S. Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedents and the quantity of the contraband which has been recovered comes under the ambit of intermediary quantity and the co-accused person namely Manjit Singh @ Manjeet Singh has already been granted bail in B.A. No. 1665 of 2026 and the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 23.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegations made against this petitioner coupled with the fact that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and the co-accused person has already been granted bail and that the petitioner is in custody since 23.10.2025; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge-cum-N.D.P.S. Act, Hazaribag in connection with Katkamsandi (P) P.S. Case No. 219/2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co- operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) MARCH 25, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 30.03.2026