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Vipul Karmakar Alias Vipul Lohar v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC12 Jun 2026B.A./5168/2026

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In a bail application in an NDPS case involving possession of brown sugar, the High Court of Jharkhand, weighing the petitioner's undertaking to cooperate and not disturb witnesses, directed the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing security and conditions.

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Petitioner directed to be admitted to bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, subject to specific conditions including maintaining mobile contact and not disturbing witnesses.

Vipul Karmakar Alias Vipul Lohar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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( 2026:JHHC:17094 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5168 of 2026

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Vipul Karmakar @ Vipul Lohar, aged about 25 years, son of late Ratan Karmakar, resident of Near Hari Mandir, Ram Madiya Basti, Road No.13, P.O. and P.S. –Adityapur, District –Seraikella-Kharswan.

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… Petitioner

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Versus 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. J.N. Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.02 Dated- 12.06.2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 (N.D.P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026) registered for the offences punishable under sections 17(b)/21(b)/27(a) of the NDPS Act.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 7.58 grams of brown sugar which is also known as heroine. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the seized heroine comes under intermediate quantity and is just above small quantity. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 13.01.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 11 of the bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

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

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the above-named

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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 Sessions Judge, Seraikella-Kharsawan, in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 (N.D.P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026) 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 annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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12.06.2026 Sonu/

Vipul Karmakar Alias Vipul Lohar v. the State of Jharkhand

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