( 2026:JHHC:27066 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8405 of 2026 ------ Azad Ansari, aged about 47 years, son of late Miyajan Ansari, resident of ‘H’ Road, Near Madarsa Gali, Muslim Basti, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S.-Adityapur, Dist.-Seraikella Kharsawan … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra N. Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 09.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.209 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 17(b)/21(b)/27(a) of the N.D.P.S. Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale and purchase of brown sugar which is also known as Heroin and 7.82 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the petitioner which comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.26 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 29.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 26 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not 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 admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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, Seraikella, in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.209 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 09.09.2026 Gunjan-