( 2026:JHHC:11338 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3206 of 2026 ------ Rahul Kumar, aged about 22 years, son of Dhaneshwar Mahto, resident of Village-Patal, P.O.-Keredari, P.S.-Keredari, Dist.-Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Nawin Kumar, Advocate (Through Video Conferencing) : Mr. Pramendra Kr. Mehta, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 18.04.2026 Heard the parties. Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Keredari P.S. Case No.191 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 113(2), 113(3), 113(4) of BNS, 2023 & Section 25(1-A), 25(6), 25(7), 25(1-B) (a), 26, 31, 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner files the supplementary affidavit. Keep the same in the record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in possession of illegal arms and ammunition i.e. 1 pistol loaded with two live cartridges was recovered from the possession of the co-accused person. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner is a student. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is next submitted that charge sheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-02 of the supplementary affidavit. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.12.2025 as is evident from para-05 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 13.03.2026 in B.A. No.1950 of 2026. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. 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 learned JMFC, Hazaribagh in connection with Keredari P.S. Case No.191 of 2025 with the condition that he will cooperate 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 18.04.2026 Gunjan-