[2026:JHHC:28433] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8831 of 2026 ------ Regis Kerketta @ Regis, aged about 23 years, S/o Jems Kerketta @ Jamse Kerketta, resident of village Gojharia, Kanka Kudartola, Basain, P.S. Khersai, District Simdega (Jharkhand) .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-21-09-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026 arising out of Murhu P.S. Case No. 36 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 18(b), 25, 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 and purchase of opium and from the possession of the co-accused namely Jabar Purti, 0.425 grams of opium was recovered and from the possession of the co-accused namely Jagdish Dahanga, 0.455 grams of opium was recovered. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the seized opium comes under small quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.04.2026 as mentioned in para-17 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-17 of the instant bail application. It is also submitted that the co-accused namely Jabar Purti, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 04.08.2026 passed in B.A. No.7265 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 Special Judge, N.D.P.S., Khunti in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026 arising out of Murhu P.S. Case No. 36 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:-21.09.2026 Saroj/