[2026:JHHC:24463] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7673 of 2026 Jayram Kumar, Age About- 25 Years, S/o- Shivpujan Chaudhari, R/o-Vill- Kajharghat, Kudra Bazar, PO & P.S-Kudra, Dist- Kaimur (Bhabhuwa) Bihar … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Pandey , Adv. For the State : Mr. Amrita Kumar, Addl. PP 03 / 14.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Rail (Hatia) P.S. Case No. 18 of 2026(N) instituted under Section 20(b), (ii) (B)/29 of NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of Ganja and in total 14 kg of Ganja was recovered in this case, out of which, 8 kgs. Of Ganja has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner only which comes under intermediate quantity; while 6 kg. of Ganja was recovered from the Deepak Kumar. 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 no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 10 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 01.07.2026, 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 and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 14.08.2026 passed in B.A. no. 7628 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 Judicial Commissioner at Ranchi in connection with Rail (Hatia) P.S. Case No. 18 of 2026(N) with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 14.08.2026 Smita/-