[2026:JHHC:9837] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2811 of 2026 ------ Sonu Kumar aged about 22 years son of Ajay Singh resident of Jogta P.O. Jogta Police Station- Chandi, District- Bhojpur (Bihar) .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabh Dayal Agrawal, Spl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated-07-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bashistanager P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in transportation of 78 Kg. of Ganja and the seized Ganja which comes under commercial quantity has been recovered. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 09.02.2026 as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that keeping in view the recovery of Ganja in commercial quantity, the rigors of Section 37 of NDPS Act is attracted in this case and in the absence of any material to be satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner is guilty of the offence or that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail, he ought not be released on bail. It is next submitted that there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and in the absence of any reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner is guilty of the offence or that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail as well as chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the bail of the above named petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 07.04.2026 Saroj/