High Court at Ranchi granted bail to Akshat Kumar, accused in an NDPS case involving sale of brown sugar, directing him to furnish a bond and cooperate with the trial.
Petitioner enhanced on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of like amount.
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[ 2026:JHHC:27775 ]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8469 of 2026
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Akshat Kumar, Aged about 21 years, Son of Late Ajay Prasad, Resident of Village – Alaudia, Chandwa, PO- Chandwa, PSChandwa, Latehar, Dist- Latehar, Jharkhand.
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Versus
The State of Jharkhand
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-15-09-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kuru P.S. Case No. 65 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 17(b), 21(b), 22(b), 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of brown sugar which is also known as Heroin and 17 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the petitioner and from the co-accused Rohit Kumar, 8 grams of brown sugar was recovered i.e. total 25 grams of brown sugar was recovered which comes under intermediate quantity. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 15.07.2026 as mentioned in para-18 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate 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-cum-Special Judge, Lohardaga in connection with Kuru P.S. Case No. 65 of 2026 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 . )
Dated:-15.09.2026 Saroj/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner accused of NDPS offences should be released on bail.
Akshat Kumar
The State of Jharkhand
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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