( 2026:JHHC:26510 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8158 of 2026 ------ Anuj Thakur, aged about 42 years, son of Kedar Thakur, resident of Vidya Nagar, Road No.2, Sukhdeo Nagar, P.O.-Harmu, P.S.- Sukhdeonagar, Dist.-Ranchi. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 02-09-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. Case No.198 of 2026 arising out of Hindpiri P.S. Case No.03 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 25(1-B) (a), 26 & 35 of Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is an arms supplier and 01 pistol, two magazines with 20 live cartridges were recovered from the co- accused Md. Kabir @ Babloo which was allegedly supplied by the petitioner. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that charge has been framed, but no witness has been examined. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 02.02.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no.01 of the bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb 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) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned AJC-XVII, Ranchi in connection with S.T. Case No.198 of 2026 arising out of Hindpiri P.S. Case No.03 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 02/09/2026 Abhiraj/