2026:JHHC:6703 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1896 of 2026 Birendra Singh Kuntiya @ Birendar Singh Kuntiya @ Birender Singh Kuntia, aged about 30 years, son of Bijay Singh Kuntia, Resident of Bantanagar, Post Adityapur, Police Station Adityapur, District Seraikella Kharsawan. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 13 th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 20.07.2025, has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.222 of 2025, arising out of Rajnagar P.S. Case No.57 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 309(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25(1-B)a/ 26(1)/ 35 of the Arms Act. It appears that earlier the prayer for bail of this applicant has been rejected by the Court vide order dated 12.11.2025, passed in B.A. No.9805 of 2025. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the only change in the case is that the investigation is complete and now the case is fixed for framing of charge. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been renewed. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the nature of crime and the period of - 1 - B.A. No.1896 of 2026 2026:JHHC:6703 custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge – I, Saraikella, in connection with S.T. No.222 of 2025, arising out of Rajnagar P.S. Case No.57 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 13th March, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 13.03.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.1896 of 2026