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[2026:JHHC:11693]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.3337 of 2026
------ Rajendra Shah, aged about 46 years, Son of Ram Badai Sah, resident of Village Shadikpur, P.O. & P.S. Panchmukhi, District- Siwar (Bihar).
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Ms. Priyanka Agarwal, Advocate.
Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, Advocate.
For the State
: Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P
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Order No.02 Dated- 21-04-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection Rail Dhanbad P.S. Case No. 10 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/22/29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was carrying a bag pack containing 7.2 kg. of Ganja which was recovered by the police on the basis of statement of the co-accused persons; who were apprehended at the spot. It is next submitted that both the co-accused persons have been granted bail by the co-ordinate benches of this court. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-14. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 24.02.2026 as mentioned in para-15 of instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged 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 cum Special Judge (N.D.P.S.) Act, Dhanbad in connection with Rail Dhanbad P.S. Case No. 10 of 2024 with the condition that they will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish their mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that they will not change their mobile number during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 21/04/2026 Amar/