[2026:JHHC:12241] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3494 of 2026 ------ Ranjay Kumar Yadav, aged about 25 years, son of late Devki Yadav, Resident of Pakri, P.O.—Peltol, P.S.- Rajpur, District—Chatra, (Jharkhand). .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Shailesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 27-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 181 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 17(c), 18(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in transportation and sale of Doda which is a narcotic drug and together in two motorcycles 50 Kg of Doda was seized by the police; out of which 10 kg/- of Doda was seized from the motorcycle of the petitioner, kept in a sack. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that only because the motorcycle of the petitioner was taken by the co-accused without his consent hence, the petitioner has been implicated in this case. It is also submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 09.03.2026 as mentioned in para- 27 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Spl.P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submitted that the seized 50 kg of Doda comes under commercial quantity, hence, the rigors of Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 is attracted to this case and keeping in view the serious nature of direct allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 27/04/2026 Amar/-