(2025:JHHC:21504) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6582 of 2025 Sriram Kumar, son of Vikram Kumar, aged about 35 years, resident of village- Birdiri, P.O.- Tunturi, P.S.- Begmundi, District- Purulia (West Bengal) … Petitioner - Versus - 1.The State of Jharkhand 2. The Union of India through Narcotics Control Bureau, P.O.-Harmu, PS.- Argora, Ranchi, Jharkhand … Opp. Parties ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. B. N. Ojha, Spl.P.P. For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Anil Kumar, A.S.G.I. --- 02/01.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ichagarh P.S. Case No. 52 of 2024 (N.D.P.S. Case No.24 of 2024), for the offences registered under Sections 15(C), 22(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act and Section 17(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Seraikella. Bail Application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No.11041 of 2024 by order dated 08.01.2025. On 15.07.2024, Ichagarh Police apprehended the petitioner from a place near village- Bamundih and on search, 50 kgs of Doda was recovered from his possession. The quantum of seized doda comes within the purview of commercial quantity. Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, learned Spl.P.P. submitted that out of six witnesses, three witnesses have already been examined. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the trial is under progress, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. Learned trial court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-