( 2025:JHHC:28958 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 5496 of 2025 Brahmdeo Ganjhu @ Brahmdev Ganjhu, aged about 49 years, son of Devchan Ganjhu, resident of Village- Titahi, Bhadgaon, P.O. & P.S.- Kunda, District- Chatra. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Opp. Party ------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kumar Chaturvedy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vineet Kumar Vashistha, Spl.P.P. ----- 4/ 19.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kunda P.S. Case No. 18 of 2024 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024 for the offences registered under Sections 15(c), 17, 18, 25, 27, 27(a), 29 and 30 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Additional District Judge-III, Chatra. 3. Bail application of this petitioner was earlier permitted to be dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide B.A. No. 9672 of 2024 by order dated 04.02.2025. 4. On 02.04.2024 at about 3.00 pm, Kunda Police apprehended this petitioner along with co-accused persons. On search, 103.710 kilograms of Doda and 10.34 kilograms of opium were recovered from possession of the petitioner. 5. The report regarding the stage of trial, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of eleven charge-sheeted witnesses, eight witnesses have been examined. It further appears that trial is likely to conclude within three months. 6. Considering the fact that commercial quantity of contraband was recovered from possession of the petitioner and the fact that trial is likely to conclude soon, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) R.Kr.