2026:JHHC:7618 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 2197 of 2026 Akash Kumar aged about 22 years, S/o Ram Avtar Diwakar R/o village- Bairuli, PO & PS-Mirganj, District-Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vishal Kumar Rai, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, APP -------- Order No. 02 /Dated: 19th March 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 15C/22/25 of NDPS Act in connection with Arki PS Case No. 42 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 73 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is submitted that petitioner is khalasi-cum-cleaner of the truck from which the recovery has been made however the alleged Doda has not been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits in this case, charge-sheet has been submitted and he is languishing in jail custody since 30.06.2025 as such the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is not the owner of the vehicle and he is lying in judicial custody since 30.06.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released 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 learned Special Judge, NDPS at Khunti 2026:JHHC:7618 2 in connection with Arki PS Case No. 42 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 73 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 the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 19th March 2026 Amit Uploaded on 19/03/2026