RANCHI, India, June 25 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 27:
1. The petitioner is accused for the offences punishable under Sections 8/ 15/18/46 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He has been roped in the present case merely on the basis of the statement of the Choukidar of the village. Except that there is no other material against the petitioner to connect him with the alleged offence. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been stated in para 15 of the present Bail Application. The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection with the present case since 01.03.2025. Hence, he may be given the privilege of regular bail.
3. The learned Spl. P.P. though opposes the prayer for regular bail but admits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case on the basis of the statement of the concerned Choukidar. It is also submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. 2
4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the material available on record, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Seraikella or its successor court in connection with Ichagarh P.S. Case No. 15 of 2025.
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