Ranjan Kumar Yadav Alias Ranjan Yadav Vs the State of… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Ranjan Kumar Yadav Alias Ranjan Yadav Vs the State of… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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Outcome

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal Judicial Commissioner-cumSpecial Judge (NDPS), Ranchi, in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026(N), with conditions of cooperation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and abstaining from any offence while on bail.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026(N) registered under sections 21(b)/22/29 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(2)(b)/111(3) of the BNS, 2023, should be admitted to bail.

Court's answer

The Court enlarged the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Judicial Commissioner-cumSpecial Judge (NDPS), Ranchi, in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026(N), subject to the conditions that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial, will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of his Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and will not indulge in any offence while on bail.

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Bail granted — Ranjan Kumar Yadav @ Ranjan Yadav, in custody since 15.01.2026 in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026(N) registered under sections 21(b)/22/29 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(2)(b)/111(3) of the BNS, 2023, enlarged to bail by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J., Order No. 03 dated 21.04.2026). Allegation (per counsel): involvement, along with co-accused, in sale of brown sugar, with 24.3 grams recovered from their possession, of which 12.44 grams from the petitioner, the seized quantity being asserted to be of intermediate quantity. Parity urged on the ground that a co-accused was admitted to bail by a coordinate bench vide order dated 17.03.2026 in B.A. No. 2047 of 2026. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the facts discussed, the Court released the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Judicial Commissioner-cumSpecial Judge (NDPS), Ranchi, subject to conditions of cooperation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and not indulging in any offence while on bail.

( 2026:JHHC:11660 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2295 of 2026

Ranjan Kumar Yadav @ Ranjan Yadav, Age -25 years, S/o – Jitendra Yadav, R/o –Dhawan Nagar, Kanke Road, Misirgonda @ Pahargonda, P.O.+P.S. –Kanke, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.

… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party -----: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARYHON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Pandey, Advocate : Ms. Aayushi Aman, Advocate For the State : Mr. V.K. Vashistha, Spl. P.P.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARYHON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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Order No.03 Dated- 21.04.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No.08 of 2026(N) registered for the offences punishable under sections 21(b)/22/29 of the NDPS Act and under Section 111(2)(b)/111(3) of the BNS, 2023.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with the co-accused persons were involved in sale of brown sugar and 24.3 grams of brown sugar was recovered from their possession out of which 12.44 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the petitioner. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the brown sugar seized is of intermediate quantity. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 15.01.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the co-accused person has already been admitted to bail by a coordinate bench of this Court vide order dated 17.03.2026 in B.A. No. 2047 of 2026. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not indulge in any offence while on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the above-named petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to 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 Principal Judicial Commissioner-cumSpecial Judge (NDPS), Ranchi, in connection with Gonda P.S. Case No.08 of 2026(N) with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not indulge in any offence while on bail.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

21.04.2026 Sonu/