(2025:JHHC:25947) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3435 of 2025 Rajesh Kumar Ray @ Rajesh Ray, aged about 41 years, S/o Sakhi Chandra Mandal, R/o village- Harnakundi, P.O.- Dumka, P.S.- Dumka (M), Dist.- Dumka. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Nityanand Pd. Choudhary, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P. --- 04/28.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dumka (M) P.S. Case No. 03 of 2022, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 03 of 2022, registered under Sections 414, 420, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 8(C)/21(C)/22(B) of N.D.P.S. Act and Sections 18(C)/27(C)/27(B) (ii) of Drugs and Cosmetic Act but the charge has been framed under Sections 22(C), 29, 25, of N.D.P.S. and Sections 27(b) (ii) of Drugs and Cosmetic Act, pending in the Court of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (N.D.P.S.) Dumka. On 03.01.2022, Dumka(M) Police, raided the house of petitioner and on search, huge quantity of cough syrups and Alprozolam tablets were recovered from there. It appears that bail application of the petitioner was earlier thrice rejected by different co-ordinate Benches of this Court. It was submitted that petitioner is in custody for three years and seven months. Report regarding the stage of trial earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 9 chargesheet witnesses, 7 chargesheet witnesses have already been examined. The learned trial court has reported that the trial of the case will be disposed of within six months. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. The learned trial court shall dispose of the trial within six months from the next date fixed for recording of evidence, failing which the petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-