[2026:JHHC:8532] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2408 of 2026 Prakash Hadi aged about 45 years son of Kalkatiya Hari resident of Jagjeevan Nagar Nutandih, P.O. +P.S. Dhanbad District Dhanbad, At present R/O Mada Colony Near Hari Mandir P.O. + P.S. Dhanbad District Dhanbad. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Prasad , Adv. For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. PP 02 / 25.03.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dhanbad P.S. case No. 302 of 2025 instituted under Section 310(4) 310 (6), 111(2) (iii) , 111(3) B.N.S. read with section 25(1-B) (a), 26, 35 Arms Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of one pistol and two live cartridges while planning for commission of a major offence. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that chargesheet has been submitted against the petitioner in this case but no witness has been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 27.08.2025, as mentioned in the impugned order. 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 witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted on 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 C.J.M. Dhanbad in connection with Dhanbad P.S. case No. 302 of 2025 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 25.03.2026 Smita/-