[2026:JHHC:19374 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6135 of 2026 Rustam Ansari @ Sonu, Aged about 28 years, Son of Samsul Ansari, Resident of Jehali, VTC Khalari P.S. & PO- Khalari. District Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar , Adv. For the State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, Addl. PP 02 / 02.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Macluskiganj P.S. case no. 13/2026 instituted in respect of the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a/25(1)(a)/26/35 Arms Act, 1959. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of one country made pistol and two live cartridges. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 15 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 14.04.2026, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. XVII, Ranchi in connection with Macluskiganj P.S. case no. 13/2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 02.07.2026 Smita/-