2025:JHHC:15274 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.6466 of 2024 ------ Makshud Akhtar, son of late Abdul Kyum Anshari, resident of Sabal Bigha, PO Kurmawan, PS Barachatti, District Gaya, State Bihar … … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Anshu Kumari, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 04/ 12.06.2025 Heard the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest for offences registered under Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 of Arms Act pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chatra in connection with Hunterganj PS Case No. 49 of 2024. 3. As per the FIR it is alleged that seven persons riding in two motorcycles were intercepted, two were caught and others fled. From the possession of the persons who were caught one double barrel gun loaded with 0.12 bore live cartridges were seized. They disclosed that the petitioner is one among the persons fled. It is further disclosed that they were going towards Hunterganj Pastugiya Forest to hunt nil gay. 4. Learned A.P.P. representing the State opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. Considering the allegation, this Court finds it not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. This case needs proper investigation, if necessary custodial interrogation. 6. Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Tanuj/Cp-3