Krishna Kumar Gupta @ Krishna Gupta Vs the State of… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Krishna Kumar Gupta @ Krishna Gupta Vs the State of… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj, subject to conditions of cooperation with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy (no change of mobile number during trial), and non-annoyance/non-disturbance of witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 17.03.2026 in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 20B of 2024 (arising out of Panki P.S. Case No.77 of 2024, alleging involvement in sell and purchase of ganja, with sections 20(b)(ii)/22(c) N.D.P.S. Act and Section 25(1-B)(a)/26/35 Arms Act charges), should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be released 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-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj, in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 20B of 2024 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No.77 of 2024.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is conditioned on: cooperation with the trial; furnishing his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial; and not annoying or disturbing the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Krishna Kumar Gupta @ Krishna Gupta, in custody since 17.03.2026 in N.D.P.S. Case No. 20B of 2024 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No.77 of 2024 (charges: sections 20(b)(ii)/22(c) N.D.P.S. Act; Section 25(1-B)(a)/26/35 Arms Act), enlarged on bail on 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, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj. Grounds: allegation rests on disclosure of a co-accused from whom 4.450 kg of ganja was recovered; charge sheet filed but no witness examined; co-accused with similar allegation already admitted to bail (order dated 09.06.2026 in B.A. No.1151 of 2026). Conditions: cooperation with trial; furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change mobile number; no annoyance or disturbance of witnesses.

( 2026:JHHC:20618 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6465 of 2026

Krishna Kumar Gupta @ Krishna Gupta, aged about 25 years, son of Raju Kumar Gupta @ Raju Prasad Gupta, resident of Namdiha Bahera, P.O. & P.S.-Panki, Dist.-Palamau, 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. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl. P.P.

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Order No.02 Dated- 13.07.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 20B of 2024 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No.77 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under sections 20(b) (ii)/22(c) of N.D.P.S. Act and under Section 25(1-B)(a)/26/35 of Arms Act.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sell and purchase of ganja and the co-accused person from whom 4.450 kg of ganja was recovered disclosed to the police that the petitioner was involved in sell and purchase of ganja . It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and charge sheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 17.03.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 16 of the bail application. It is next 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. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide

order dated 09.06.2026 in B.A. No.1151 of 2026. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

The learned Spl. 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 abovenamed 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-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj, in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 20B of 2024 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No.77 of 2024 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the 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.

13.07.2026 Gunjan-