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2026:JHHC:5644 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 406 of 2026
Raj Kumar Singh, aged about 25 years, Son of Karu Singh, Resident of Village-Gangaahar, Pandeybara, P.O. & P.S.- Chauparan, Dist. Hazaribagh
....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand
....Opposite party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--- For the Petitioner : Mr. Lalan Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, A.P.P
--- 02/25.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.
2.
The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 380 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 18, 22, 29 of N.D.P.S. Act, 1985.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that 360 gm opium, which is small quantity, has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 11.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this Court.
4.
Learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner.
5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts of the case and coupled with the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 11.10.2025 and he is having no criminal antecedent; hence, I am inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the above-named Petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sessions Judge-
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cum Special Judge N.D.P.S. Act, at Hazaribag in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 380 of 2025.
6.
It is made clear that the Petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this Petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this Petitioner.
(Deepak Roshan, J.)
25th February, 2026
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