( 2026:JHHC:12454 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3453 of 2026 ------ Jhadeshwar Mahto @ Fuchu Mahato, aged about 36 years, son of Dijen Mahto, resident of Village-Shankhabhenga, P.O. & P.S.- Barsole, District-East Singhbhum (Jharkhand). .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. P.A.S. Pati, Advocate : Ms. Vani Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 28-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Bahragora P.S. Case No.59 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No.55 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 15(b) of the NDPS Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with co-accused persons was in constructive possession of 19 kg of poppy straw. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the poppy straw was recovered from the co-accused while the petitioner allegedly fled away from the place of occurrence. It is next submitted that the poppy straw seized comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant/victim or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-11 of this bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.10.2025 as is evident from para-13 of this bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the above-named petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 Special Judge, NDPS, Ghatshila in connection with Bahragora P.S. Case No.59 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No.55 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 28/04/2026 Abhiraj/