2025:JHHC:13427-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 486 of 2025 ------ Sandeep Lohra @ Balwant Jee, aged about 33 years, S/o. Bharat Lohra, R/o. Vill.- Jamunadadhauda Khelari, P.O. & P.S.- Khelari, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Appellant -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Respondent ------ CORAM: - Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath ------ For the Appellant : Mr. Sahil, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, A.P.P. ------ 02/02.05.2025 I.A. No. 5137 of 2025 Heard Mr. Sahil, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, learned A.P.P. This application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning the delay of 25 days in filling of this appeal. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the instant application, the same is allowed and the delay of 25 days in filing of this appeal is hereby condoned. The aforesaid I.A. stands allowed and disposed of. Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 486 of 2025 This appeal is directed against the order dated 07.02.2025 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge-V, Chatra, in Misc. Criminal Application No. 280 of 2025 in connection with S.T. Case No. 07/2025 arising out of Piparwar P.S. Case No. 56/2023, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that two extremists were apprehended and from their possession country made carbine pistols, cartridges, etc. were recovered. So far as the present appellant is concerned, his name has transpired on the confessional statement of the apprehended accused persons. The appellant is in custody since 28.03.2024 and similarly 2 | P a g e situated co-accused Nageshwar Ganjhu @ Mukhiya Jee has been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1152 of 2024. Regard being had to the above, we while setting aside the order dated 07.02.2025 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 280 of 2025 in connection with S.T. Case No. 07/2025 arising out of Piparwar P.S. Case No. 56/2023, direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-V, Chatra in connection with S.T. Case No. 07/2025 arising out of Piparwar P.S. Case No. 56/2023. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) (Ambuj Nath, J) Jay-Rahul/