In an NDPS bail application regarding the sale of Ganja, the High Court of Jharkhand considered the quantum of drugs, lack of criminal antecedents, and the petitioner's undertaking.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties and specific conditions.
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( 2026:JHHC:27866 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8579 of 2026
Brij Raj Yadav @ Brij Raj, aged about 19 years, S/o Shreenivash Yadav, R/o Village Matiyarva, P.O.+P.S. – Padruana, District –Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, PIN Code - 274304.
… Petitioner Versus
The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Faiz Ur Rahman, Advocate For the State : Mr. Fahad Allam, Addl. P.P.
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Order No.02 Dated- 15.09.2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Rail (Ranchi) P.S. Case No.32 of 2026(N) registered for the offences punishable under sections 20(b)(ii)(B)/29 of the NDPS Act.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale of Ganja and 12 Kg of Ganja was recovered from the petitioner. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the seized Ganja comes under intermediate quantity. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para –07 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 21.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 06 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.
The learned Addl. 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 above-named 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 Special Judge (NDPS), Ranchi, in connection with Rail (Ranchi) P.S. Case No.32 of 2026(N) with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate 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.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )
15.09.2026 Sonu/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the NDPS case involving sale and possession of Ganja.
Brij Raj Yadav @ Brij Raj
The State of Jharkhand
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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