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[2026:JHHC:20664] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.6498 of 2026
------ Manoj Kumar Das @ Kallu, aged about 35 years, son of Late Motilal Das @ Motilal, resident of Rajendra Nagar, Kunwar Singh Road, Near Murda Maidaan, P.O. & P.S. – Olidih, Jamshedpur, District – East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate
Ms. Kumari Pragati Ram, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, Addl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-13-07-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No.58 of 2026 arising out of Mango (Olidih OP) P.S. Case No.70 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 17(a), 21(a), 22(a), 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale and purchase of brown sugar which is also known as Heroin and 5.15 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the petitioner which comes under small quantity. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that though charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner but no witness has been examined as yet. It is also submitted that cognizance has also been taken in this case against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.03.2026 as mentioned in para- 16 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the
petitioner be released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged 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 the learned Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Jamshedpur in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No.58 of 2026 arising out of Mango (Olidih OP) P.S. Case No.70 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 13.07.2026 Saroj/