[ 2026:JHHC:9853] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1361 of 2026 1. Fuldev Ganjhu, aged about 41 years, son of Ramesh Ganjhu. 2. Nageshwar Ganjhu, aged about 48 years, son of Punit Ganjhu Both residents of Village Induwa, P.O. Balubhang, P.S. Balumath, District Latehar (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand. ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. B. Shastri, A.P.P. ------ 05/ 07.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 14 of 2025, registered for the offences under Sections 15(c), 17(c), 18(b), 22, 25 and 29 of NDPS Act, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that false allegation is made against the petitioners of cultivation of poppy plant in the forest land. He next submits that the said land does not belongs to these petitioners. He further submits that the petitioners are having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-10 of the petition. He also submits that other two of the co-accused persons have already been provided the privilege of anticipatory bail in A.B.A. Nos. 5886 and 6232 of 2025 by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the [ 2026:JHHC:9853] -2- prayer and submits that the allegations are there of cultivation of the poppy plant in the forest land. 5. Considering that the land is of forest department and the petitioners are having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-10 of the petition and further two of the other co-accused persons have already been provided the privilege of anticipatory bail in the aforementioned A.B.As., in that view of the matter, the petitioners, named above, are directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks from today and the learned Court shall release the petitioners on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-07.04.2026 Amitesh/-