2026:JHHC:5697 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.674 of 2026 Akash Sardar @ Akash Singh Sardar, aged about 27 years, Son of Prem Kumar Sardar, resident of village-Saldih Basti near Bajrang Club, P.O.-Adityapur, P.S. Adityapur, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Pawan Kumar Choudhary, Adv. For the State : Ms. Bandana Sinha, APP Order No.02/Dated- 26.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.255 of 2025 (S.T. No.226 of 2025) registered for offences punishable under Section 352, 351(2), 109, 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, which is pending in the Court of Learned Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge-I, Seraikella. 3. It is alleged that the petitioner in course of some scuffle with the informant, whipped out a pistol and fired but no one was injured. 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that a country made pistol has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner and he is in custody since 16.08.2025. It has further been submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case due to enmity and has no criminal antecedent. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case and petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 5. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegation against the petitioner and also in view of his custody, I find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge- 2026:JHHC:5697 I, Seraikella in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No.255 of 2025 (S.T. No.226 of 2025). (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 26.02.2026 Basant Uploaded on 27/02/2026