B.A./9528/2026 of MAHARAJ ALI@ MERAJ ALI Vs STATE OF JHARKHAND on 9 October 2026

[2026:JHHC:30334] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No.9528 of 2026

------ Maharaj Ali @ Meraj Ali, aged about – 22 yrs, S/o. Md. Arshad, R/o. Kamalpur, Sini, H. No. 57, P.O.- Sini, P.S.- Seraikella (O.P.- Sini), Dist: Seraikella-Kharsawan, Jharkhand

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus The State of Jharkhand

.... .... Opposite Party

------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Kr. Dubey, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Spl.P.P

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Order No.02 Dated-09-10-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with R.I.T. P.S. Case No.62 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.12 of 2026) registered for the offences punishable under Section 17(b), 21(b) and 27(a) of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal trade of Brown Sugar which is also known as Heroin and from the possession of the co-accused persons, altogether 19.64 gm of Brown Sugar was recovered and the co-accused persons disclosed that the petitioner is also involved in the business of Brown Sugar. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that no contraband has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is also submitted that though charge-sheet has already been submitted but no witness has been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and 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 petitioner has been in custody since 08.06.2026 as has been mentioned in para- 05 of the instant bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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 learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Seraikella in connection with R.I.T. P.S. Case No.62 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No.12 of 2026) with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, 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 will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-09.10.2026-Animesh/