IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 712 of 2025 Lakhan Lohra, aged about 32 years, son of late Rupan Lohra, resident of Ganeshpur, P.O.- Saryu, P.S.- Chhipadohar, Dist.- Latehar. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Bandana Sinha, A.P.P. --- 02/29.01.2025 Heard the parties. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chhipadohar P.S. Case No. 16 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 448 of 2024, for the offences registered under sections 386 and 387 of the Indian Penal Code, section 25(1- B) (a), 25(1- AA), 26 and 35 of Arms Act and section 17 of C.L.A. Act. Chargesheet has been submitted and cognizance has been taken under sections 386 and 387 of the Indian Penal Code, section 25(1- A), 26 (2) and 35 of Arms Act and section 17 of C.L.A. Act. pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Latehar. On 30.06.2024 between 6.30 p.m. to 9.10 p.m., Chhipadohar Police apprehended the petitioner along with co-accused persons from place near Bagh Tola More. On search, loaded country made pistol was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The accused persons had assembled there to enforce the demand of rangdari from businessmen. It was submitted that the petitioner is in custody for more than six months. It was further submitted that no person has come forward to state that rangdari was demanded from him. It was finally submitted that co-accused Bitan Lohra and Guddu @ Machhendar Lohra has been granted bail by this Court earlier. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail, but does not dispute the aforesaid facts. In view of the submission made above, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, in connection with Chhipadohar P.S. Case No. 16 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 448 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-