[2026:JHHC:24469] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7671 of 2026 Sujeet Kumar @ Littu @ Sujit Kumar Litu @ Sujit Kumar Saw, aged about 37 years, son of Late Sahdev Nayak, resident of Village- Palihari, Gurudih, P.O. & P.S.-Gomia, District- Bokaro; … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K.Sahani, Adv. Mr. Vikesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, PP 02 / 14.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Gomia P. S. Case No. 69 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 05 of 2025 instituted under Section 274 and 275 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) and 27(a) and 25 of the NDPS Act as well as under Section 47 (a) of the Excise Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 77 kgs. Of Ganja besides huge amount of wine, kept in his house and when police, upon the information given by the co-accused, raided the house of the petitioner, the petitioner was found absconding and his brother –Tribhuwan Nayak was present in his house and when search was conducted, as per Section 50 of the NDPS Act, 77 kgs. of Ganja kept in 77 bundles and besides it, 1500 gm of loose Ganja kept in three plastics, were also recovered from the house of the petitioner. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has let out the house on rent to one Karu Saw and petitioner has no concern with the seized articles. It is next submitted that no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 3 of the supplementary affidavit of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 25.06.2026, as mentioned in para 1 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. It is next submitted that the co-accused namely Subhash Kumar Saw and Sonu Kumar Roy @ Sonu Kumar Ray, from whom Ganja in small quantity was recovered have respectively been admitted to bail by co- ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 30.03.2023 passed in B.A. No. 2569 of 2026 and order dated 25.02.2026 passed in B.A. No. 483 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the fact that the opium seized is in commercial quantity; the rigors of Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 is attracted in this case and in the absence of any material to suggest that the petitioner is not guilty of the allegations and that there is no chance of him being not involved in any offence while on bail, the petitioner ought not be released on bail. It is next submitted that, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding if released on bail. It is lastly submitted that the prayer of the petitioner for bail, be rejected. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and recovery of opium in commercial quantity and in the absence of any material to suggest that the petitioner is not guilty of the allegations or that there is no chance of him not committing any offence if admitted to bail; this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 14.08.2026 Smita/-