2026:JHHC:10793 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1607 of 2026 ---- Trilokchand aged about 38 years, son of Shobha Ram, r/o Village Solan, Hart(18), PO Salogra, PS Solan, District Solan, State Himachal Pradesh .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P. ---- 2/15.04.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Manika PS Case No.96 of 2025, corresponding to NDPS Case No.39 of 2025, for offence registered under section 15 and 22(b) of NDPS Act, pending in court of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of the truck and he resides in the State of Himachal Pradesh whereas the truck in question has been seized loaded with wire in the State of Jharkhand. He next submits that the allegations are made of recovery of 4.747 kg doda from the truck in question. He next submits that the same was probably kept by the driver and the petitioner is not named in the FIR and his name surfaced in course of the investigation. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para-15. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of the truck. 5. Considering that the said truck was loaded with wire and only 4.747 kg quantity doda was recovered which is less than commercial quantity and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as above, 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.) 15.04.2026 SI/