(2026:JHHC:20135) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 6345 of 2026 Sudama Kumar @ Sudama Yadav, aged about 22 years, son of Rajendra Prasad @ Rajendra Gope, resident of village – Keri, PO & PS – Balumath, District – Latehar. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Priyanka Agrawal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arup kr. Dey, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 02, Dated:- 08th July, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved before this Court for grant of bail in connection with Balumath P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under sections 111(4) of the B.N.S. along with Section 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The 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 of 8mm bore. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 13 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 23.03.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application. It is next submitted that although chargesheet has been submitted yet no witness has been examined in this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, in connection with Balumath P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026, with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated – 08.07.2026 Aditi