2026:JHHC:20572 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5757 of 2026 Tuttu Kumar Saw, aged about 40 years, S/o:- Late Raj Kishore Saw … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Vani Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, APP --- 06/10.07.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2025 in connection with Bariatu P.S. Case No. 282/25(N) corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 21(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act and 27(b) (ii)/18(C) Drugs and Cosmetics Act pending in the court of learned Special Judge (NDPS), Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 534 of 2026 vide order dated 25.03.2026 along with another co- accused. Learned counsel has also submitted that the cough syrup was recovered which was in ‘ml’ and the commercial quantity is defined in terms of ‘kg’. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and he has been duly informed that the FSL report has already been sent to the concerned court and he has submitted that there is no impediment in expeditious trial of the case. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merits, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 2026:JHHC:20572 2 7. However, since the FSL report has already been sent to the concerned court, there is no impediment in trial. As of now there is no impediment in framing of charge also as the FSL report has already been communicated to the concerned court. 8. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of witnesses as and when they are called upon. 9. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and ensure that there is full cooperation of the state in expeditious trial of the case. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 10.07.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-11.07.2026