2026:JHHC:10994 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- A.B.A. No. 1651 of 2026 ---- Abir Ganjhu aged about 36 years son of Thuru Ganjhu, resident of Village Jawabar, PO Balubhang, PS Balumath, District Latehar .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Nandan Prasad, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Priya Shrestha, Advocate ---- 2/16.04.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bariyatu PS Case No.05 of 2023, corresponding to NDPS Case No.35 of 2025, for offence registered under section 17/18 of the NDPS Act, pending in court of learned Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, NDPS, at Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is there of cultivation of poppy plant in the forest land and he further submits that the land is not in the name of the petitioner and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.18 of the petition. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that allegations are there of cultivating poppy plants in the forest land. 5. Considering that the land is of the forest department and the same is not belonging to the petitioner and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as aforesaid, and in that view of the matter, the petitioner, above named, is, hereby, directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today, and learned court shall release the petitioner, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as the learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. This petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 16.04.2026 SI/