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Bail application allowed. B.A. No. 1815 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 13.03.2026 by Rajesh Shankar, J. (single judge). Petitioner Rahul Pandey, accused under Sections 17(c)/21(c)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Korra P.S. Case No. 88 of 2025, granted regular bail. Key grounds on record: alleged implication based on confessional statement of co-accused Md. Arshad Ansari, no recovery of narcotic substances from petitioner, chargesheet filed, judicial custody since 26.09.2025, parity with co-accused (Md. Arshad Ansari and Rahul Yadav) already granted bail in B.A. No. 7894 of 2025 and B.A. No. 8161 of 2025. Condition: bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Hazaribagh. No precedents cited; no detailed reasoning beyond consideration of materials on record.