Suman Manjhi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Suman Manjhi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Godda, in connection with Godda (Muffasil) Motiya O.P. P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.15 of 2025), conditioned on co-operating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in the NDPS case of illegal possession of 12 Kg of Ganja under Sections 20, 27(a) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, should be released on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/-.

Ratio / Principle

The bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) is to be accompanied by two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Godda.

Key takeaways

Release on bail is subject to the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below.ratio¶15
The petitioner must furnish an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case.ratio¶15

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — NDPS Act, 1985, Sections 20, 27(a) and 29 — Suman Manjhi, accused in Godda (Muffasil) Motiya O.P. P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.15 of 2025) for alleged illegal possession of 12 Kg of Ganja, in custody since 09.11.2025 and represented as having no criminal antecedent, with a co-accused facing similar allegations already admitted to bail by a co-ordinate Bench (order dated 25.02.2026 in B.A. No.530 of 2026), was enlarged on bail on a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Godda, subject to the conditions that he co-operates with the trial, furnishes his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertakes not to change his mobile number during the trial. (Order No.04 dated 06-04-2026 — Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)

[2026:JHHC:9549] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.12133 of 2025

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Suman Manjhi, aged about 40 years, son of Chaturi Manjhi, Resident of Village – Rupiyama, P.O.- Kauribahiyar, P.S.- Godda, District- Godda .... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P ------

Order No.04 Dated-06-04-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Godda (Muffasil) Motiya O.P. P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.15 of 2025) registered for the offences punishable under Section 20, 27 (a) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 12 Kg of Ganja. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-19 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is also submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 25.02.2026 passed in B.A. No.530 of 2026. 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 09.11.2025 as has been mentioned in para-20 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. 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, Godda in connection with Godda (Muffasil) Motiya O.P. P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.15 of 2025) with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated-06.04.2026-Animesh/