The State of Jharkhand vs Rajesh Kumar — 34/2022

Case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 18. Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED on 02nd February 2026.

Case disposed

N.D.P.S. Case

CNR: JHCH010008262022

Filing Number

815/2022

Filing Date

19-Feb-2022

Registration No

34/2022

Registration Date

19-Feb-2022

Court

Principal District Judge Establishment

Judge

1-Principal District and Sessions Judge

Decision Date

02-Feb-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED

Last updated 27-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

150

Police Station

Hunterganj

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 18

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Jharkhand

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Rajesh Kumar

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Feb-2026

    Judgement CriminalView PDF

  3. 02-Feb-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  4. 31-Jan-2026

    Sentence And Conviction

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  5. 24-Jan-2026

    Judgement CriminalView PDF

  6. 24-Jan-2026

    Sentence And Conviction

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  7. 19-Jan-2026

    For Judgement

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  8. 07-Jan-2026

    Routine OrderView PDF

  9. 07-Jan-2026

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  10. 02-Jan-2026

    Routine OrderView PDF

  11. 02-Jan-2026

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  12. 09-Dec-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  13. 09-Dec-2025

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  14. 25-Nov-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  15. 25-Nov-2025

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  16. 18-Nov-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  17. 18-Nov-2025

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  18. 13-Nov-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  19. 13-Nov-2025

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  20. 04-Nov-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  21. 04-Nov-2025

    For final Arguments

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  22. 17-Oct-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  23. 17-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  24. 16-Oct-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  25. 16-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  26. 15-Oct-2025

    Routine OrderView PDF

  27. 15-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  28. 14-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  29. 13-Oct-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  30. 08-Sep-2025

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  31. 21-Aug-2025

    Statement U/S.313 Cr.P.C.

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  32. 05-Aug-2025

    Statement U/S.313 Cr.P.C.

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  33. 10-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  34. 20-May-2025

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  35. 04-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  36. 20-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  37. 13-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  38. 12-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  39. 13-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  40. 03-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  41. 03-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  42. 14-Mar-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  43. 24-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  44. 25-Nov-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  45. 15-Sep-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  46. 11-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  47. 09-Jun-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  48. 26-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  49. 21-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  50. 20-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  51. 01-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  52. 25-Aug-2022

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  53. 11-Aug-2022

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  54. 20-May-2022

    Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  55. 01-Apr-2022

    Police Paper

    Principal District and Sessions Judge

  56. 28-Feb-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  57. 19-Feb-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 34/2022

casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY: Rajesh Kumar was convicted under Section 18 of the NDPS Act for possessing 495 grams of opium (intermediate quantity) recovered from his house in Kashikewal village during a police raid on November 6, 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years rigorous imprisonment, a fine of Rs. 90,000, and an additional 1 year imprisonment in default of fine payment. The court found the prosecution case proved beyond reasonable doubt based on witness testimonies, seizure documentation, and a positive SFSL report confirming the opium's composition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

High Courts Supreme Court
Search Another Case