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Rajesh Kumar Saw vs State Of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court · Decided on 22 January 2026 · Citation: (2026) 01 JH CK 1662

HON’BLE JUDGES
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 — Section 17(b), 22(b), 29
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Bail Application No. 11601 of 2025
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7 paragraphs · 271 words

Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J

1.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State.

2.

This application has been filed for grant of regular bail to  the  petitioner  in  connection  with  Balumath  P.S.  Case  No.119  of 2025,  registered  for  the  offence  under  sections  17(b),  22(b),  29  of the NDPS, Act, pending in court of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar.

3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that from the person who was riding the motorcycle along with this petitioner, 1.066 kg opium was recovered and that is intermediary in quantity and he further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.10.2025 and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.11.

4.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State opposed the prayer of regular bail of the petitioner  and  submits  that  the  petitioner  was  apprehended along with the person from whose possession the said contraband has been recovered.

5.

Considering that the said contraband has been recovered from the possession of another person, however, that person was riding the motorcycle which was being driven by the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 16.10.2025 and the said contraband is said to be intermediary in quantity, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand),  with two sureties of like amount each, to satisfaction of learned Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar, in connection with Balumath P.S. Case No.119 of 2025.