2026:JHHC:8664 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2439 of 2026 --------- Deepak Chik Baraik @ Deepak Baraik, aged about 22 years wife of – Gangeshwar Chik Baraik Resident of Vill.- D.S.P. road jawahar nagar P.O. and P.S. – Gumla, Dist.- Gumla … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kumar Nishant, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, APP ---------- 02/Dated: 25th March, 2026 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Bishunpr P.S. Case No. 38 of 2025 registered under Sections 17(b), 21(b) and 29 of NDPS Act pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Gumla. 2. It has been contended by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that merely on the basis of the false allegation, the petitioner has been indulged in this present case. 3. Further, it has been submitted that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 02.12.2025 and is having no criminal antecedents. 4. Submission has also been made that the quantity which has been said to be recovered is intermediary and two other co-accused persons, namely, Rojamat Ansari @ Md. Rojamat Ansari and Shiv Kumar Sahu have been directed to be released on bail by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 & 18.03.2026 in B.A. No. 1738 of 2026 and B.A. No. 1544 of 2026, respectively, as such, the present petitioner may also be enlarged on bail. 2026:JHHC:8664 5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the opposite party-State although has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail, however, he has not disputed the fact that aforementioned co-accused persons have been directed to be released on bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 6. This Court has heard the learned counsel for the parties. 7. This Court, taking into consideration the period of custody, also the quantity of contraband which is intermediary and the fact that other two co-accused persons have been directed to be released on bail, is of the view that the present application deserves to be allowed. 8. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. 9. In consequence thereof, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10, 000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in connection with Bishunpr P.S. Case No. 38 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall not absent himself on the date fixed without any cogent cause. In failure, the learned trial court is at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law so that the trial be not hindered. 10. Further, if the appellant is found involved in any offence of like nature, then the Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to seek for cancellation of bail. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) 25th March, 2026 Samarth