SANTOSH KUMAR SAO vs STATE OF JHARKHAND Advocate - BHOLA NATH OJHA — B.A./5390/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 111()2(b),3(5),BNS,21(b),22(b),25,29,NDPS,ACT. Disposed: Contested--Bail on 18th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: JHHC010157752026

Filing Number

B.A./10099/2026

Filing Date

11-May-2026

Registration No

B.A./5390/2026

Registration Date

12-Jun-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

DRUGS & MEDICINES ( 125 )

Sub-Category

Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 ( 5 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

18-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Bail

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 111()2(b),3(5),BNS,21(b),22(b),25,29,NDPS,ACT

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SANTOSH KUMAR SAO

    Adv. SHAILENDRA JIT

Respondent(s)

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

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Jun-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar ChoudharyView PDF

    Case Summary: B.A. No. 5390/2026 Decision: The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Santosh Kumar Sao, accused of drug trafficking under NDPS Act sections and BNS provisions. The court ordered his release on a Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties, considering his clean criminal record, custody duration since January 31, 2026, and that a co-accused was already granted bail. Conditions: The petitioner must cooperate with trial proceedings, provide mobile number and Aadhar Card details without changing his contact during trial, and refrain from intimidating witnesses or victims. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Jun-2026

    Fresh Filing (Admission)

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

  4. 09-Jun-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  5. 11-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. B.A./5390/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: B.A. No. 5390/2026 Decision: The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Santosh Kumar Sao, accused of drug trafficking under NDPS Act sections and BNS provisions. The court ordered his release on a Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties, considering his clean criminal record, custody duration since January 31, 2026, and that a co-accused was already granted bail. Conditions: The petitioner must cooperate with trial proceedings, provide mobile number and Aadhar Card details without changing his contact during trial, and refrain from intimidating witnesses or victims. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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