( 2026:JHHC:13405 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3806 of 2026 ------ Rajesh Pandey @ Amarjeet Pandey, aged about 30 years, son of Vidhadhar Pandey, resident of village –Hesahatu, P.O.+P.S. –Sonahatu, District –Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 06.05.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.349 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 111(2)(b), 111(3), 111(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 25(1-B)a/26/35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of country made pistol loaded with 03 live cartridges and mobile phone were also found from the possession. It is also alleged that the petitioner was also involved in another crime of extortion of money. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody since 27.12.2025 as mentioned in para-07 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the co-accused person has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 10.04.2026 in B.A. No. 2915 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate - 1st Class, Ranchi in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.349 of 2025 with the condition that he will cooperate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 06.05.2026 Sonu/