Dulara Ganjhu Alias Dular Ganjhu v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application (A.B.A. No. 1294 of 2026), High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; bench: Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; decided 13.03.2026. Petitioners: Dulara Ganjhu, Manraj Ganjhu, Dosai/Dashai/Dasai Ganjhu, Naresh Ganjhu, Karu Ganjhu, Sikandar/Sakindra Ganjhu (village Sildag, Lawalong, Chatra). Offences invoked: S. 33(1)(C) Forest Act 1927 and S. 29 Wildlife Protection Act 1972; alleged poppy cultivation on Forest Department land; Complaint Case No. 66 of 2021 pending before CJM Chatra. Counsel: Rohan Mazumdar (petitioners); Fahad Allam, A.P.P. (State). Court weighed ownership of land, nature of allegations and clean antecedents; directed surrender within two weeks and release by trial court on deemed-fit terms; application disposed of. No monetary quantum, no precedent citations.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with direction to the petitioners to surrender before the learned trial Court within two weeks, and for that Court to release them on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and proper.