[2026:JHHC:29047] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8977 of 2026 Shibo Munda @ Sibo Munda, aged about 43 years, S/o Late Dhgut Munda @ Lali Dhgru Munda, R/o Village- Barbil, P.O. & P.S.- Barbil, Dist.- Kendujhar (Odisha) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. K. S. Nanda, Adv. For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Gaunjhu, Addl. PP 02 / 25.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with NDPS Case No.26/2026 arising out of NDPS (Khunti) P.S. Case No.13/2026 instituted under Section 15(b)/29 of NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in a truck in which 18.44 kg of poppy husk was transported. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner had no knowledge about any contraband was being transported in the said truck. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 16 of the bail application and the seized poopy husk was in intermediate quantity. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 21/07/2026, 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, 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 as stated above, 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 Special Judge (NDPS) at Khunti in connection with NDPS Case No.26/2026 arising out of NDPS (Khunti) P.S. Case No.13/2026 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 25.09.2026 Smita/-