[2026:JHHC:9805] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2783 of 2026 Raj Kumar Mandal, Aged about 43 years, son of Sadhu Mandal, resident of Gopai, P.O. & P.S. Giridih Muffasil, District Giridih. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Kumar , Adv. For the State : Ms. Vandana Bharti, Addl.. PP 02 / 07.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jamua P. S. case no. 04 of 2026 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 25(1-B)a/26/35 of Arms Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of two country made pistols with live bullets of 7.65 mm, loaded in the magazine and from the dash board of the car of the petitioner, another country made pistol with loaded magazine was also recovered. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 06.01.2026, as mentioned in para 13 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co- operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witnesses of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has. already been admitted to bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 24.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 2345 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 J.M.F.C., Giridih in connection with Jamua P. S. case no. 04 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 07.04.2026 Smita/-