( 2025:JHHC:35119 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8331 of 2025 ------- Manvel Khalkho @ Chottu, son of Late Johan Khalkho, aged 32 years, resident of Barka Toli, Banhora, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar O.P.- Pandra, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P -------- 03/ Dated 25.11.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No.908 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 25(1-B)a/26/35 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of Sri Mayank Maliyaj, learned JMFC at Ranchi. On 22.01.2025, Namkum Police on the basis of confidential information that unknown persons had assembled near Badakawali forest, raided the place of occurrence and apprehended the petitioner and co-accused persons. On search, a country made pistol and live cartridge are alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It was submitted that petitioner is in custody since 23.01.2024. Considering the period of custody, 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 Sri Mayank Maliyaj, learned JMFC at Ranchi, or his successor, in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No.908 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) November 25, 2025 BS/-