SATYABHAN MANJHI vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND Advocate - BHOLA NATH OJHA — B.A./2303/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 20(b)(ii),(c),29,NDPS,ACT. Disposed: Contested--Bail on 23rd March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: JHHC010076772026

Filing Number

B.A./5091/2026

Filing Date

27-Feb-2026

Registration No

B.A./2303/2026

Registration Date

19-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

DRUGS & MEDICINES ( 125 )

Sub-Category

Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 ( 5 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

23-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Bail

Last updated 26-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 20(b)(ii),(c),29,NDPS,ACT

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SATYABHAN MANJHI

    Adv. PRATIUSH LALA,DEEPAK SAHU,DEEPAK SAHU, ,DEEPAK SAHU

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF JHARKHAND Advocate - BHOLA NATH OJHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar SrivastavaView PDF

    Case Summary: B.A. No. 2303/2026 The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Satyabhan Manjhi, accused in an NDPS case involving 42 kg of cannabis recovered at Dhanbad Railway Station in August 2023. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava allowed the bail application citing prolonged judicial custody (nearly 3 years), slow trial progress (only 6 of 14 witnesses examined), lack of criminal antecedents, and parity with co-accused who had already been granted bail. The petitioner was released on Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties, subject to conditions including regular court appearance, non-commission of similar offences, and non-tampering with evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Mar-2026

    Fresh Filing (Admission)

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava

  4. 27-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. B.A./2303/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: B.A. No. 2303/2026 The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Satyabhan Manjhi, accused in an NDPS case involving 42 kg of cannabis recovered at Dhanbad Railway Station in August 2023. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava allowed the bail application citing prolonged judicial custody (nearly 3 years), slow trial progress (only 6 of 14 witnesses examined), lack of criminal antecedents, and parity with co-accused who had already been granted bail. The petitioner was released on Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties, subject to conditions including regular court appearance, non-commission of similar offences, and non-tampering with evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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