Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:28949 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8728 of 2026 Rajan Kumar ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate For the State : Spl.P.P. --- Order No. 02 Dated 25th September 2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Pathalgadda P.S. Case No. 54 of 2025. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected in BA 2226 of 2026. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in similar circumstances one of the co-accused Vikram Kumar has been granted bail in B.A. No. 6380 of 2026. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2025. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner, but has not disputed the fact that the case of the petitioner is similarly situated to the co-accused who has been granted bail. Regard had to the aforesaid facts, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge NDPS, Chatra in connection with Pathalgadda P.S. Case No. 54 of 2025. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY,J.) 25.09.2026 MK