2026:JHHC:7270 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1326 of 2026 Omkar Dangi, aged about 28 years, son of Arun Kumar Dangi, Resident of Tetariya, P.O. + P.S.-Pathalgada, District Chatra (Jharkhand) ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shailesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, P.P --- 02/17.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned P.P for the State. 2. The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Pathalgada P.S.Case No. 33 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 111(2)(b) of B.N.S and under Sections 17(b), 18(b), 21(b), 25, 27,28,29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985, pending in the Court of Sessions Judge Cum-Special Judge (N.D.P.S), Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case due to ulterior motive by the informant. He further submits that petitioner has no concern with the alleged seized opium and nothing incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 18.08.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He lastly submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this Court. 4. Learned P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there is direct and specific allegation against this petitioner; as such, he does not deserve grant of regular bail. 5. Having regard to the allegation made against this petitioner as well as gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, at this stage. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March, 2026 jk Uploaded on 18/03/2026