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Gopal Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC16 Apr 2026B.A./3028/2026

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What is this about?

This is a bail petition filed by Gopal Oraon accused of offences under the N.D.P.S. Act. The High Court granted bail on a bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, imposing specific conditions regarding cooperation in the trial and not disturbing witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.

Gopal Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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[2026:JHHC:10865] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3028 of 2026

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Gopal Oraon aged about 26 Years S/O Gawariya Oraon @ Gawdiya Oraon R/O Village- Gurugaon, P.O.- Sakrauli, P.S.Sisai, District- Gumla (Jharkhand) .... .... …. Petitioner

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Versus

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabhu Dayal Agrawal, Spl.P.P

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Order No.02 Dated-16-04-2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sisai P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 17 (a), 21 (a), 22 (a) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in purchase of brown sugar and total 6.15 gm of brown sugar was recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the co-accused persons and from the possession of the petitioner, 3.91 gm of brown sugar was recovered. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court para-14 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 28.01.2026 as has been mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

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Learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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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/-

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(Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in connection with Sisai P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, 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 and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case during the trial of the case.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Dated-16.04.2026-Animesh/

Gopal Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand

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