2026:JHHC:8562 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 498 of 2026 Pradeep Lohra aged about 25 years, Son of Mantu Lohra, Resident of village Uppar Toli, Sode, P.O. & P.S. Rania, District Khunti ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr.Gaurav, Advocate For the State : Mr.Pankaj Kumar, P.P --- 03/25.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned P.P for the State. 2. The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Kolebira P.S. Case No. 82/2025, registered for the offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of N.D.P.S. Act & under Section 25(1-B)(a)/26 of Arms Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that seized article i.e., 1.942 Ganja is just about small quantity. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 08.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He lastly submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this Court. 4. Learned P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation made against this petitioner, coupled with the fact that the seized article i.e., 1.942 Ganja is just about small quantity and also the fact that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 08.10.2025; I am inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the above- 2026:JHHC:8562 2 named Petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Simdega in connection with Kolebira P.S. Case No. 82/2025. 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 witness 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.) 25th March, 2026 jk Uploaded on 30 /03/2026