( 2026:JHHC:16366 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4197 of 2026 ------ Hariom Singh @ Hariom Kumar, aged about 23 years, S/o Laxmi Singh, R/o Village & P.O. –Belkapi, P.S. –Gorhar, District –Hazaribagh (Jharkhand). … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Md. Sajid Yunus, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 08.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Charhi P.S. Case No.37 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 25(1-B)a/26/35 of the Arms Act. This is the second journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail. Earlier the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 21.01.2026 passed in B.A. No. 11543 of 2025. It is next submitted that the fresh ground is that the I.O. of the case has been examined in this case as P.W.6. and he has supported the case of the prosecution. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that since the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner has earlier been rejected on merit hence the mere fact that the I.O. has supported the case of the prosecution is not a sufficient ground to admit the petitioner on bail. It is next submitted that in view of the overwhelming evidence that has come against the petitioner during the trial, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and as the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner has earlier been rejected on merit, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioners on bail keeping in view the chances of his absconding, if released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 08.06.2026 Sonu/