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[ 2026:JHHC:28096] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.8677 of 2026
------ Sahlam Ali, aged about 27 years, Son of Samsul Haque @ Shamshul Haque, Resident of VTC Udaina, P.O. Udaina, P.S.- Rangiya, District- Kamrup, Assam- 781354. .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Afaque Rashidi, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-17-09-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barharwa Rail P.S. Case No. 22 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 17(b), 28, 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 transportation of Opium and 2.100 Kg of opium-like substance was recovered from the petitioner. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is also submitted that seized quantity of Opium comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 21.05.2026 as mentioned in para-13 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-12 of the instant bail application. 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, Sahibganj in connection with Barharwa Rail P.S. Case No. 22 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:- 17.09.2026 Amar/