(2025:JHHC:21697) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 845 of 2025 Bimal Ganjhu, aged about 32 years, son of Jagdish Ganjhu, resident of village- Sarisamad Barwaiya Tola, P.O. and P.S.- Bariyatu, District- Latehar. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. A. K. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, A.P.P. --- 05/04.08.2025 Heard the parties. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024 (N.D.P.S. Case No.19 of 2024), for the offences registered under Sections 17(c), 18(b), 22(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Latehar. On 19.03.2024 at about 8:15 P.M., Bariyatu police on the basis of confidential information raided the house of the petitioner and on search, about 4 kgs. of opium from there. It was submitted that petitioner is in custody for about a year. It was further submitted that the witnesses, who have been examined in this case have not identified the petitioner in the dock. Report regarding the stage of the trial earlier called for, has been received, it appears that out of 11 chargesheeted witnesses, 6 have been examined. The learned trial court has reported that trial is likely to be concluded 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 expedite the trial as expeditiously as possible and conclude the same within six months from next date fixed for recording of his evidence, failing which, the petitioner, if so advise,d may renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-