[2026:JHHC:25338] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.7853 of 2026 ------ Devendra Kumar, aged about 23 years, son of Binod Kumar, resident of Village Amrit Vatika, Ambedkar Nagar, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Dist. Ranchi At present residing at Near Ashram School Chatnahi, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, Dist. Latehar .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabhu D. Agrawal, Spl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated-21-08-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Latehar P.S. Case No.102 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 21 (b), 22(b) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of Brown Sugar and 1.91 grams of Brown Sugar which is also known as Heroin, was recovered from the petitioner, which was kept in three packets and in total from the co-accused persons altogether 4.23 grams of Brown Sugar was recovered. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the seized Brown Sugar comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 13.08.2026 passed in B.A. No.7613 of 2026. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he 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 been in custody since 17.06.2026 as has been mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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, N.D.P.S. Act, Latehar in connection with Latehar P.S. Case No.102 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during 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. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-21.08.2026-Animesh/