2026:JHHC:7257 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1247 of 2026 --------- Rupesh Birhor, aged about 23 years, son of Mahendra Birhor, resident of village - Duragada, P.O. – Daihar, P.S. Chouparan, Dist. - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate Mr. Yogendra Yadav, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vineet Kr. Vashistha, A.P.P. --------- 04/Dated:-17.03.2026 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 Sections 317 (5), 3(5) of BNS Act, 2023 and Sections 8, 15 or the NDPS Act, 1985. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an absolutely innocent person and has not committed any offence whatsoever as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner, and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He lastly submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted on 09.09.2025 and the petitioner is in custody since 20.06.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of this petitioner, and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent; 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 Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S., Act, Hazaribagh in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 182 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.) 17.03.2026 Amardeep/- Uploaded 19.03.2026