2026:JHHC:7374 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1171 of 2026 --------- Hari Narayan Mandal, aged about 24 years, S/o. Shubhankar Mandal, resident of village Kathalia, P.O.+P.S. Masalia, Dist. Dumka. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Azeemuddin, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 17.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 25(1- B)(a)/26/35 of Arms Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has got no concerned with the alleged occurrence. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 23.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case coupled with the fact that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dumka in connection with Masalia P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 03 of 2026. 2026:JHHC:7374 2 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 19.03.2026