( 2026:JHHC:24519 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7416 of 2026 Yuvraj Kumar Singh son of Gurupada Singh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratyush, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shashi Kumar Verma, A.P.P. --- 02/14.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Nirsa P.S. Case No. 09 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 25(1-B) (a) 26 & 35 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier in B.A. No. 2027 of 2026 vide order dated 16.03.2026 primarily on the ground that the petitioner has numerous criminal antecedents and that fire arms was recovered upon pointing out by the petitioner. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail primarily on the ground of custody and the petitioner is in custody since 04.01.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the trial is at the advance stage and out of 07 charge sheeted witnesses, 05 have already been examined and I.O. and the informant are the only two witnesses who are remained to be examined. ( 2026:JHHC:24519 ) 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious allegation against the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner has numerous criminal antecedents and the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit and trial is at the advance stage, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. Let this order be communicated to the concerned court through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 14.08.2026 Uploaded on: 17.08.2026 Binit/