2026:JHHC:5637 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 481 of 2026 Karu Mahato, aged about 42 years, son of Late Laljee Mahato, resident of Village Nawadih, P.O. and P.S. Nawadih, District Bokaro, Jharkhand ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P --- 02/25.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Barwadda P.S. Case No. 101 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No. 2049 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 309(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 25(1-B) (a), 26 & 35 of Arms Act, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from this petitioner. He further submits that charge-sheet has been submitted and charge has been framed on 15.09.2025 and the petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2025; as such, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there are specific allegations against the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the allegations made against this petitioner as well as gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, at this stage. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 25th February, 2026 jk Uploaded on 26/02/2026