2026:JHHC:5657 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 483 of 2026 --------- Sonu Kumar Roy @ Sonu Kumar Ray, aged about 27 years, Son of Sunil Ray, resident of village Arna, Loknathpur, P.O. and P.S. Bheldi, District-Chapra (Saran) Bihar, at present residing at Village Kumardih, P.O. Tantri South, P.S. Jaridih, District-Bokaro (Jharkhand). .... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. .... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, A.P.P. --------- 2/Dated:-25.02.2026 1. 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 Section 274 and 275 of the B.N.S., 2023, section 20(b) (ii) (C)/27(a) and 25 of N.D.P.S. Act., and section 47(a) of the Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R., and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has been implicated only on the basis of the confessional statement of the co-accused. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedents and the petitioner is in custody since 17.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He 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 facts of the case and looking to the allegations made against this petitioner and the period of custody; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bokaro in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025, corresponding to Gomia, P.S. Case No. 69 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 witnesses 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.) 25.02.2026 Amardeep/- Uploaded 27/02./2026