Ganesh Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Narcotics (NDPS) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Ganesh Yadav Vs the 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/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Koderma in connection with Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025, subject to the conditions that he co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertake not to change his mobile number and not to annoy or disturb the witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, Ganesh Yadav, accused under Section 18(b) & 22(c) of the NDPS Act in Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025, should be released on bail.

Court's answer

The court directed that the petitioner 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, Koderma in connection with Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025, with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with undertakings that he will not change his mobile number during the trial and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application (B.A. No.6479 of 2026, Order No.02 dated 13-07-2026) before the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) ALLOWED. Ganesh Yadav, accused under Section 18(b) & 22(c) of the NDPS Act in Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025, was 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, Koderma. Counsel submitted that the petitioner was allegedly in illegal possession of 2.37 kg of opium, that the recovered opium falls under intermediate quantity, that a co-accused had already been granted bail, that the petitioner had been in custody since 15.05.2026 and had no criminal antecedent (paras 12 and 14 of the bail application); these were counsel's submissions, not court findings. Bail was granted subject to conditions: co-operation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertakings not to change his mobile number and not to annoy or disturb the witnesses during the trial.

( 2026:JHHC:20707 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6479 of 2026

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Ganesh Yadav, aged about 42 years, son of Rameshwar Yadav, resident of Village-Manjhiladih, P.O.-Papilo, P.S.-Tisri, DistrictGiridih.

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, Addl.P.P ------

Order No.02 Dated- 13-07-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 18(b) & 22(c) of the NDPS Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 2.37 kg of opium. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the opium recovered comes under intermediate quantity. It is also submitted that co-accused has already been granted bail. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 15.05.2026 as has been mentioned in para-14 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-12 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to 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 released on bail.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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 the learned Sessions Judge, Koderma in connection with Koderma (Rail) P.S. Case No.08 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and 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 he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case .

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

13/07/2026 Abhiraj/