[2026:JHHC:26688] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8170 of 2026 ------ Aniket Raj, aged about 26 years, son of Shivdayal Ram, resident of vill – Chatnahi Bypass, 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. Nandan Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-03-09-2026 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 Sections 21(b), 22(b), 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 which is also known as Heroin and the brown sugar allegedly sold by the petitioner to the co-accused persons was seized from the co-accused persons and altogether 4.23 grams of brown sugar was recovered which comes under small quantity. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 28.06.2026 and is having no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-18 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 19.08.2026 passed in B.A. No.7797 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 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 the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Case, 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 and 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 he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 03.09.2026 Saroj/