[2026:JHHC:11140 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 3093 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar, aged about 26 years, son of Nand Kishore Sah, Resident of Village- Amjora, Pirojpur, P.O. and P.S.- Meharma, District Godda. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar , Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr. Roy , Adv. For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl. PP 02 / 17.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Meharma P. S. case no. 18 of 2026 corresponding to NDPS case no. 02 of 2026 instituted under Section 20 (b) (ii) B and Section 22 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 8 kg and 940 gms. of Ganja which comes under the intermediate quantity. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 19 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 03.02.2026 , as mentioned in para 20 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Godda in connection with Meharma P. S. case no. 18 of 2026 corresponding to NDPS case no. 02 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 17.04.2026 Smita/-