( 2025:JHHC:35685 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10759 of 2025 ------- Birendra Sahu, aged about 30 years, son of Palindra Sahu @ Falindra Sahu, resident of village Porha, Sisai, P.O. & P.S. Sisai, District Gumla. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P -------- 02/ Dated 28.11.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sisai P.S. Case No. 96 of 2023, N.D.P.S. Case No.18 of 2024, for the offence under Sections 17(c)/18(b)/22(c) and 27 of N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Gumla. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 8639/2024, by order dated 24.07.2025. On 16.09.2023, the house of the petitioner was raided by Sisai Police and on search, about eight and half kgs of opium were recovered. It appears that the commercial quantities of opium were recovered from the house of the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) November 28, 2025 BS/- Uploaded on 01.12.2025