2026:JHHC:16611 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- A.B.A. No. 2974 of 2026 ---- Sahil Kumar Sonkar @ Sahil Sonkar, aged about 26 years, son of Rajan Kumar Sonkar, resident of Ward No.5, House No.310/19, Debalpur, Post Kharagpur, P.S. Kharagpur, District Paschim Medinipur, State West Bengal .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Achinto Sen, Advocate ---- 2/10.06.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 77 of 2026 registered under sections 109, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Seraikella. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was enmity between informant and one Rishi Pandey and firing was made by Rishi Pandey when the informant was sitting in his shop and allegations are made that the petitioner was present there however the petitioner was not present there. He submits that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent which is disclosed in para 13 of the petition. On these grounds, he submits that the petitioner may kindly be provided privilege of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the petitioner was present at the spot. 5. Considering that firing was made by one Rishi Pandey and only 2026:JHHC:16611 2 allegation against the petitioner is made that petitioner was also present there and petitioner has got no criminal antecedent which is disclosed in para 13 of the petition, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the above named, petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks from today and in the event of his surrender / arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Seraikella, in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 77 of 2026, subject to conditions as laid down under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S, 2023. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 10.06.2026 SI/