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[2026:JHHC:27789] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8560 of 2026 ---- Kiran Nagadwar aged about 44 years son of Late Santosh Nagadwar resident of village Chirlonga P.O.+P.S.- Tandwa, District – Chatra.
…. …. Petitioner Versus
The State of Jharkhand
…. …. Opposite Party ----
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ----
For the Petitioner
: Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Adv.
For the State
: Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Addl. P.P.
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02/Dated: 15th September, 2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Piparwar P.S. Case No.23 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-A), 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 of the Arms Act and under Section 17(1)(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner gave 83 pieces of live cartridges of AK 47 assault rifle to the co-accused persons namely Manoj Tigga from whom the police have recovered the live cartridges. It is further alleged that the petitioner is a member of TSPC extremists’ organization. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 30.06.2025 as mentioned in para-17 of the instant bail application. It is also submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 11.09.2026 passed in B.A. No.7624 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to 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 released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
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 the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Chatra in connection with Piparwar P.S. Case No.23 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 he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated: 15th September, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded