Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:8115 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1558 of 2026 Budhu Sardar ... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party --------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Kr. Dubey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl. P.P. --------- 03/23.03.2026 Heard Mr. Abhishek Kr. Dubey, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Spl. P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Kandra P.S. Case No. 17/2022. The petitioner was suspected to be involved in illegal cultivation of opium. The implication seems to be on the disclosure made by the villagers. One of the co-accused namely, Birsingh Sardar has been granted anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No. 5230 of 2025. The petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 27.12.2025. Regard being had to the above, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Seraikella in connection with Kandra P.S. Case No. 17/2022. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated, the 23rd March, 2026 A. Sanga/- Uploaded on 24 /03/2026