Order :

1.The instant appeal has been filed under Section 21 (4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 against the order dated 03.09.2024 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-X, Dhanbad in Misc. Criminal Application No.2153 of 2024 whereby and whereunder the prayer for regular bail of the appellant in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No.23 of 2023 (corresponding to G.R. Case No.2678 of 2023) [S.T. No. 345 of 2023] [S.T. No. 11 of 2024], registered for the offences under Sections 147 , 148, 149, 323, 324, 307 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE added Sections 302, 354 of the I.P.C., Section 27(1- B)(a) of the ARMS ACT , Section 4 /5 of the Explosive Substances Act, has been rejected.

2. It has been contended on behalf of the appellant that it is a case where the prayer for regular bail, although, on earlier occasion has been rejected, however, with the observation to expedite the trial but the trial has not yet been concluded and out of thirteen witnesses, only five witnesses have been examined as yet, while the appellant is languishing in judicial custody since 30.08.2023.

3. It has further been contended that in the meanwhile, the other co-accused persons have be directed to be