[2026:JHHC:21400] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6738 of 2026 Ansarul Shekh @Ansarul Sk aged about 58 years S/o Late Kalimuddin Sk, R/o Jhikarhati, P.O.- Jhikharhati, P.S.- Pakur, District- Pakur. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Deepankar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha ,Spl. PP 02 / 20.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Pakur Mufassil P.S. Case 73 of 2026 instituted under Section 20(B)IIA/21(a)/22(a) of the NDPS 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 in total 7.07 gm of brown sugar was recovered, out of which 4.30 gm of brown sugar was recovered from the pocket of the petitioner and further 50.44 gm of Ganja was also recovered from the shop of the petitioner. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and recovered Ganja comes under small quantity and the seized brown sugar from the petitioner only, also comes under small quantity and along with the co-accused persons, the total recovered brown sugar comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 11 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 09.06.2026, as mentioned in para 4 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 Special Judge (NDPS), Pakur in connection with Pakur Mufassil P.S. Case 73 of 2026 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 20.07.2026 Smita/-