[2026:JHHC:6889] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.12014 of 2025 ------ Akbar Khan aged about 30 years, Son of Taiyab Khan @ Bhondu Khan, Resident of village Bamhani, Korakel, P.O. Bamhani, P.S. Murhu, District Khunti .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Gaurav, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nawin Kr. Singh, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated- 16-03-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.179 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable 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 one country- made pistol and two live cartridges. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that charge-sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 28.08.2025 as has been mentioned in para-15 of the instant bail application. 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.179 of 2025 with the condition that he will co- operate 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. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated- 16.03.2026-Animesh/