Jharkhand High Court|Thursday, 19 February 2026
Jharkhand HC Denies Bail to Suraj Singh in NDPS Act Case
Bench
Hon'ble Sh. Justice Sanjeev Kumar
Rajesh Kumar
Jharkhand HC Denies Bail to Suraj Singh in NDPS Act Case (2026) held that The court emphasized the seriousness of offenses under the NDPS Act, particularly when dealing with commercial quantities of drugs.
Suraj Singh, the petitioner, sought bail after being in custody since September 12, 2025, for allegedly transporting a commercial quantity of Ganja under the NDPS Act. The State opposed the bail application, citing substantial evidence linking him to the crime. The court, after hearing both parties, denied the bail request, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges and the need to comply with the NDPS Act's provisions. As a result, the petitioner remains in custody pending trial.
The court emphasized the seriousness of offenses under the NDPS Act, particularly when dealing with commercial quantities of drugs.
The requirement of Section 37 of the NDPS Act mandates strict conditions for granting bail, which were not met in this case.
The court found sufficient evidence connecting the petitioner to the crime, justifying the denial of bail.
Petitioner taken into custody
Case registered under NDPS Act
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