Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:16207-DB) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 593 of 2026 --- Lakhindar Sardar son of Late Tilu Sardar, R/o Tilu Bhatta, PO & PS Sonari, District East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur)… Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --- For the Appellant : Mr. Arvind Kumar Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent : Special P.P. --- 2/08.06.2026 Heard Mr. A. K. Choudhary, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Special P.P. appearing for the State. This appeal is directed against the order dated 02.04.2026 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 376 of 2026 arising out of Sonari P. S. Case No. 108 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 75 of 2025 by the learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Jamshedpur whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that the house of the appellant was searched and one countrymade pistol along with 2 live cartridges, 1400 gm. of Ganja, mobiles and cash of Rs. 2,17,500/- were recovered. On the basis of information of the appellant, a raid was conducted in the godown of the appellant and others where some machines relating to manufacturing of illegal arms were recovered. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that so far as the godown is concerned, the same belongs to the brother of the petitioner namely, Sameer Sardar. He further submits that in fact it is the joint property of the appellant and his brother and it can be construed that there is no specific allegation levelled against the present appellant. He has further submitted that the appellant is in custody since 28.08.2025. Learned Special P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. -2- Regard being had to the fact that the godown from where the machines used in manufacturing of illegal arms have been recovered belongs to Sameer Sardar – brother of the appellant and considering the period of custody undergone by the appellant, we while setting aside the order 02.04.2026 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 376 of 2026 by the learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Jamshedpur, direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Jamshedpur in connection with Sonari P. S. Case No. 108 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 75 of 2025. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) 8th June 2026 Uploaded R. Shekhar Cp 3