Mannu Kumar Alias Manu Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mannu Kumar Alias Manu Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Enlargement on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Lohardaga, subject to the stated conditions (cooperation with trial; furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy; undertaking not to change mobile number and not to annoy/disturb witnesses).

Issue for consideration

Whether Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar, made accused in connection with Kairo P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 for offences punishable under Section 20(B)(ii)(b)/22 of the N.D.P.S. Act, should be released/enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts of the case, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Lohardaga, in connection with Kairo P.S. Case No.12 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

The bail enlargement is subject to conditions: cooperation with the trial of the case; furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below; undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial; and not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

N.D.P.S. bail granted - High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.), B.A. No.4312 of 2026, order dated 09-06-2026: Petitioner Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar, accused in Kairo P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 registered under Section 20(B)(ii)(b)/22 of the N.D.P.S. Act for alleged illegal possession of 2 Kg of Ganja in his shop, enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Lohardaga; chargesheet filed but no witness examined; petitioner reported to have no criminal antecedent; seized Ganja stated to fall under intermediate quantity; custody since 01.03.2026; bail conditional on cooperation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy in the court below, undertaking not to change mobile number, and not to annoy or disturb witnesses.

[2026:JHHC:16422] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.4312 of 2026

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Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar, aged about 24 years, S/o Sanjay Prasad, R/o village + P.O. + P.S.- Kairo, District- Lohardaga, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Tiwari, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Kr. Sahu, Advocate Ms. Shalini Sahoo, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Spl.P.P ------

Order No.03 Dated-09-06-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kairo P.S. Case No.12 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 20 (B) (ii) (b)/22 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 2 Kg of Ganja in his shop. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-14 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is next submitted that the seized Ganja comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that though chargesheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will cooperate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.03.2026 as has been mentioned in para-12 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-cum-Special Judge, Lohardaga in connection with Kairo P.S. Case No.12 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 in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated-09.06.2026-Animesh/