Sangeeta Tiwary @ Sangeeta Tiwari Vs State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Sangeeta Tiwary @ Sangeeta Tiwari Vs State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Enlargement 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 the learned Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa, subject to conditions of co-operation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, and non-interference with the informant or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether Sangeeta Tiwary @ Sangeeta Tiwari, accused under Sections 17(b), 21(b), 29 of the NDPS Act for alleged illegal possession of 15.58 grams of heroin (brown sugar), claimed by counsel to be of intermediary quantity, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa, in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026 arising out of Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 98 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

The bail is conditional: the petitioner must co-operate with the trial, furnish her mobile number and a photocopy of her Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the number during the trial, and must not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED - NDPS: The High Court of Jharkhand (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; Order No.02 dated 13-05-2026) in B.A. No.4046 of 2026 enlarged Sangeeta Tiwary @ Sangeeta Tiwari, accused under Sections 17(b), 21(b), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act in N.D.P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026 arising out of Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 98 of 2025 for alleged illegal possession of 15.58 grams of heroin (brown sugar), on bail of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa. Learned counsel had urged that the petitioner, in custody since 01.12.2025, had earlier been acquitted vide judgment dated 23rd September, 2025 in N.D.P.S. Case No.10 of 2021, and that the seized contraband was of intermediary quantity; the learned Spl.P.P. opposed the prayer. Bail was granted subject to conditions that the petitioner co-operate with the trial, furnish her mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with an undertaking not to change the number, and not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses during the trial.

(2026:JHHC:14757) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.4046 of 2026

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Sangeeta Tiwary @ Sangeeta Tiwari, aged about 52 years, W/o Late Chandra Shekhar Tiwari, Resident of Moh.- Bada Nimdih, Chaibasa, P.O.- Chaibasa, P.S.- Chaibasa Sadar, Dist.- West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.

.... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party

-----CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P ------

Order No.02 Dated- 13-05-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026 arising out of Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 98 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 17(b), 21(b), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 15.58 grams of brown sugar which is known as heroin. It is also submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner was earlier involved in a case in which she has been acquitted vide judgment dated 23^rd September, 2025 in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No.10 of 2021. It is also submitted that the seized contraband comes under intermediary quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that she will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.12.2025 as mentioned in para-15 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Spl.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, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026 arising out of Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 98 of 2025 with the condition that she will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish her mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that she will not change her mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case .

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

13/05/2026 Amar/