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[2026:JHHC:29734] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.9287 of 2026
------ Sonu Shekh, aged about 42 years, Son of Asgar Shaikh, Resident of Vill – Karmatanr, P.O. & P.S. – Karmatanr, Dist- Jamtara, Jharkhand. .... .... …. 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 : Ms. Papita Mondal, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Prabhu Dayal Agrawal, Spl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-05-10-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 21(b) 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 of brown sugar which is also known as Heroin and 13.60 grams of brown sugar has been recovered from the possession of the co- accused Sohel Ansari and Sohel Ansari disclosed that the petitioner is also involved in the said offence. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that there is no recovery of any incriminating material from the possession of the petitioner. It is also submitted that the seized brown sugar comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.08.2026 as mentioned in para-14 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, Jamtara in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No. 59 of 2026 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 59 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:-05.10.2026 Saroj/