2026:JHHC:24432 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4602 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4602 of 2026 ---- Saurabh Kumar, aged about 26 years, son of Ramdahin Singh, resident of village – Amari, PO and PS – Amari, Anwari, District – Aurangabad, Bihar .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ritesh Kr. Pathak, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Advocate ---- 02/14.08.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 115 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No.26 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, 29 and 30 of the NDPS Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s name has come on the confessional statement of the co-accused and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para 12 of the petition. He next submits that allegations are made against entire village of doing the business of contraband. He further submits that co-accused persons have been granted anticipatory bail in A.B.A. Nos.7436 of 2025 and 1996 of 2026:JHHC:24432 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4602 of 2026 2026. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of indulging in the business of contraband and the name of the petitioner has come on confessional statement 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para 12 of the petition and the co- accused persons have been granted anticipatory bail in the aforesaid A.B.As., I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released 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 Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 115 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No.26 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 14.08.2026 Sangam/