(2026:JHHC:19773) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 6229 of 2026 Sonu Kumar, aged about 29 years, son of Sadan Ram, resident of village near Kali Mandir, behind Nirankari Bhavan, Bus Stand, Shaktinagar, PO & PS – Shaktinagar, District – Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 02, Dated:- 06th July, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Nagar Untari P.S. Case No. 199/2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a /26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of one 7.65 mm pistol and one country made pistol loaded with live cartridges. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the co-accused person has been admitted to bail by the co- ordinate bench of this court in B.A. No.4841 of 2026 vide order dated 02.06.2026. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co- operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been submitted and no witness has been examined as yet. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.12.2025 as mentioned in para-08 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the co- accused person with similar allegation has already been granted bail by this Court on 09.06.2026 passed in B.A. No. 4340 of 2026. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 A.C.J.M., Nagar Untari, in connection with Nagar Untari P.S. Case No. 199 of 2025, with the condition that he will co- operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated – 06.07.2026 Aditi