[2026:JHHC:26568] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8194 of 2026 Suresh Kumar Yadav, Aged about 47 years, S/o- Late Mahesh Yadav, R/o- House of Durga Paswan, Pulhatu, P.Ο. Chaibasa, P.S. Sadar, District West Singhbhum … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Addl. PP 02 / 02.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 67/2026 instituted under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of Ganja and 263 gm of Ganja which comes under the small quantity, has been recovered from 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 no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 6 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 09.07.2026, 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, 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 Sessions Judge, Chaibasa in connection with Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 67/2026 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 02.09.2026 Smita/-