2026:JHHC:13806 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3254 of 2026 Sagar Munda @ Soma Munda, aged about 26 years, son of Bhaiya Munda, R/o Vill – Ethe, P.O+P.S – Murhu, Dist – Khunti, Jharkhand. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajeet Kr. Singh, Advocate Mr. Rahul Aditya, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 08 th May, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 07.07.2025, has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.143 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.451 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a/ 26/ 35 of the Arms Act. It appears that earlier the prayer for bail of this applicant has been rejected by this Court vide order dated 26.09.2025, passed in B.A. No.8902 of 2025. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the charge has already been framed. It has further been submitted that though four criminal antecedents have been reported against this applicant, but in three cases, he has already been acquitted and only one case is pending. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been renewed. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the period of custody and the fact that the - 1 - B.A. No.3254 of 2026 2026:JHHC:13806 charge has already been framed, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti, in connection with S.T. No.86 of 2025, Khunti P.S. Case No.143 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.451 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 08th May, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 11.05.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.3254 of 2026