[2026:JHHC:28373] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8709 of 2026 Wajid Ansari @ Mohammad Wajid Ansari @ Md. Wazid Ansari, aged about 21 years, son of Late Md. Sakir, resident of Kolghatti near Reformatory School, P.O. & P.S.-Lohsinghna, District- Hazaribag. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sourav Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Addl. PP 02 / 18.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Lohsinghna P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 74 of 2026 instituted under Section 21(b) and 29 of 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 6.28 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the possessions of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the recovered quantity of brown sugar comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 25 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 27.05.2026, 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 to bail by this court vide order dated 03.08.2026 passed in B.A. No. 7211 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 of this case, 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 Additional Sessions Judge-VIII at Hazaribagh in connection with Lohsinghna P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 74 of 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 18.09.2026 Smita/-