[2026:JHHC:12489] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2662 of 2026 Rajshekhar Pandey, Aged about 19 years, S/o Prabhas Pandey, R/o Khanidih, Baghmara, P.O. & P.S. Baghmara, District Dhanbad. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Lukesh Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey , Addl.. PP 03 / 28.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Baghmara P.S. Case No. 20/2026 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 111(3) of B.N.S. and U/s 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 one loaded country made pistol with a cartridge. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 12.02.2026, as mentioned in para 21 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 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for 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 SDJM, Dhanbad in connection with Baghmara P.S. Case No. 20/2026 with the condition that the petitioner 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 28.04.2026 Smita/-