( 2026:JHHC:29864 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.9350 of 2026 ------ Junul Mundu @ Junul Bhengra, aged about 50 years, son of Santosh Mundu, Resident of Village-Bamhani, P.O.-Bamhani and P.S.- Murhu, District-Khunti. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kr Dubey, Addl.P.P (VC) ------ Order No.02 Dated- 06-10-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 81 of 2014 corresponding to G.R. Case No.451 of 2014 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 414 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 25(1-B)(a), 26 & 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with the co-accused persons gathered near the house of the Rajesh Topno, but on seeing the police party, the petitioner fled away and from the co-accused persons, 01 country made rifle having magazine loaded with 1.31 bore live cartridge was recovered. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.03.2026 as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is then submitted that charge sheet has been submitted in this case, but no witness has been examined as yet. 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, Khunti in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 81 of 2014 corresponding to G.R. Case No.451 of 2014 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.) 06/10/2026 Abhiraj/