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.

N.D.P.S. Case

CNR: JHCH010008262022

Case disposed

Filing Number

815/2022

Filing Date

19-02-2022

Registration No

34/2022

Registration Date

19-02-2022

Court

Principal District Judge Establishment

Judge

1-Principal District and Sessions Judge

Decision Date

02nd February 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED

FIR Details

FIR Number

150

Police Station

Hunterganj

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 18

Petitioner(s)

The State of Jharkhand

Respondent(s)

Rajesh Kumar

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Principal District and Sessions Judge

02-02-2026

Disposed

31-01-2026

Sentence And Conviction

24-01-2026

Sentence And Conviction

19-01-2026

For Judgement

07-01-2026

For final Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

Interim Orders

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.

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