( 2026:JHHC:11921 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3257 of 2026 ------ Md. Tauqeer Raja @ Tawqir Raza, aged about 22 years, S/o Md. Razauddin @ Md. Rajauddin, R/o Near New Masjid, Quamer Makdoomi Road, Wasseypur, P.O. & P.S.-Bankmore, District- Dhanbad. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Talat Parween, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 22-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.37 of 2026 arising out of Rajganj P.S. Case No.87 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 111(4), 317(5), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 and under Section 25(1-B)(a), 26(2), 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner who is the member of a gang of criminals led by Prince Khan @ Saifi @ Major were planning to commit serious offence and the petitioner also tried to flee away with a motorcycle; even though he was directed to stop by the police personnels. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that on the search of the petitioner, one concealed pistol and two live rounds of bullets were recovered. It is next submitted that co-accused disclosed that they are the members of the gang of Prince Khan @ Saifi @ Major and they were going to fire at Birbal Mandal Hatchery located near Kako Hill School under Rajganj Police Station on the direction of Prince Khan. It is next submitted that the petitioner is involved in two other cases, but the details of the case is in which the petitioner is involved, besides this case, has not been disclosed. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 22.11.2025 as is evident from para-10 of the instant bail application, hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner is a hardened criminal and member of an organized gang of criminals headed by Prince Khan @ Saifi @ Major, who indulges in extortion in large number and there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner of being member of an organized gang of criminals and his own criminal antecedents, the details of which has not been disclosed by the petitioner, but it has only been mentioned that he is involved in two other cases as also the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 22/04/2026 Abhiraj/