2026:JHHC:13119 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2006 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2006 of 2026 ---- Dinesh Kumar Yadav, aged about 19 years, son of Dwarika Yadav, resident of village – Sikani, PO and PS – Lawalong, District - Chatra .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Sushant Kr. Sinha, Advocate :- Mr. Kumar Udayan, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate ---- 02/04.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Lawalong P.S. Case No.08 of 2026 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 18, 27(a), 28, 29 and 30 of N.D.P.S. Act and Section 33 of Indian Forest Act pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (NDPS), Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation is made against the petitioner of cultivation of poppy plants on the forest land. He further submits that the land is of the forest department and that is not belonging to the petitioner. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition. 2026:JHHC:13119 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2006 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of cultivation of poppy plants on the forest land. 5. Considering that the land is of the forest department and that is not belonging to the petitioner and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall 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 Sessions Judge- cum-Special Judge (NDPS), Chatra in connection with Lawalong P.S. Case No.08 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 04.05.2026 Sangam/