Umesh Saw Alias Rakesh Saw Allias Prakash Saw v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Three consolidated bail applications (lead matter B.A No. 11322 of 2025, with B.A Nos. 11325 and 11346 of 2025) before the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi seeking regular bail in Bariyatu PS Case No. 42 of 2025 under Sections 111(4) of Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 15(c), 18(b), 22, 25, 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985. Counsel's submissions referred to seizure of Doda and a Bolero Vehicle Registration No. JH-13J9573, innocence/false implication, and parity with co-accused Md. Abutalib @ Abu Talib granted bail in B.A No. 10891 of 2025 vide order dated 16.12.2025; petitioners in jail custody since 06.09.2025. Bail allowed by Deepak Roshan, J. on 19th February 2026 with Rs. 20,000/- bond and two sureties before the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Latehar, with conditions and liberty to cancel on adverse report.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners Mohan Kumar (B.A No. 11322 of 2025), Umesh Saw @ Rakesh Saw @ Prakash Sao (B.A No. 11325 of 2025) and Rahul Kumar Singh @ Kumar Rahul Singh (B.A No. 11346 of 2025) directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (NDPS), Latehar in connection with Bariyatu PS Case No. 42 of 2025, subject to appearance on every trial date, no threatening of witnesses and co-operation in trial; trial Court at liberty to cancel bail on adverse report.