Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:32780 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8074 of 2025 ------ Mansa Munda aged about 28 years son of Sanika Munda resident of village – Gumdih, P.O. & P.S. - Tamar, Distt. – Ranchi. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Arvind Kumar Choudhary, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. ------ 04/31.10.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection Chandil P.S. Case No. 63/2024, Corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 14/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 17 & 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Seraikella. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 6488/2024 by order dated 03.12.2024. 4. On 16.03.2024 between 02:30 to 06:30 A.M., Chandil police on the basis of confidential information, intercepted a bus near Pata Toll Plaza and apprehended this petitioner and co-accused. On search, 2.6 Kgs. of opium were recovered from their joint possession. 5. Report regarding the stage of trial, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 05 charge-sheeted witnesses, 03 witnesses have been examined. It further appears that trial is likely to be concluded within three months. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial and preferably conclude the same within three months from the next date fixed for recording of evidence. 31 October 2025 (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-