[2026:JHHC:22494] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.7084 of 2026 ------ Lalu Hazam @ Lalu Hazar @ Lalu Hajam, aged about 31 years, S/o Dino hazam, R/o Babu Toli, P.O.-Norhi, P.S.-Arki, Dist.-Khunti. .... .... …. Petitioner. Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party. ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Nivedita Kundu, Advocate. For the State : Mr. B.N. Ojha, Spl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 29-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Arki P.S. Case No. 07 of 2026 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 14 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 15(c), 22(c), 25 of the NDPS, Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in storage and sale of poppy husk and 330.21 Kg. of poppy husk was recovered from the house of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner was not present at the time of seizure of the poppy husk and petitioner has no knowledge how the poppy husk came near his house. It is further submitted that save and except the confessional statement of the co- accused brother namely Ankit Hazam @ Saaju Thakur, there is no other material to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents as mentioned in para-15 and has been in custody since 26.03.2026 as mentioned in para-22 of the bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. Learned Spl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that keeping in view the fact that poppy husk recovered is in commercial quantity, the rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act is attracted in this case and in absence of any material to be satisfied that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the petitioner is not guilty of the offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail, as also there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail; the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and in the absence of any material to show any reasonable ground to believe that the petitioner is not guilty of the offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail and also considering the fact that there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 29/07/2026 Amar/