The High Court of Jharkhand granted regular bail to the petitioner, who was in custody for an Arms Act offence involving possession of a pistol, directing release on a bond with two sureties and conditions to keep mobile number active.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail with bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No.8269 of 2023
Rohit Das @ Rohit Kumar Das …… Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR
For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar No.2, Advocate For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, A.P.P ---------
04/Dated: 09th October, 2023
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.
2. The applicant, who is in custody since 09.01.2023, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.148 of 2023, arising out of Barkagaon (Dadikala O.P.) P.S. Case No.13 of 2023, registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-A)/ 26(2)/ 35 of the Arms Act.
3. It appears that this applicant has been apprehended with one pistol loaded with three live cartridges.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his part.
Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.
5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – VII, Hazaribag in connection with S.T. No.148 of 2023, arising out of Barkagaon (Dadikala O.P.) P.S. Case No.13 of 2023, on the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.)
Chandan/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in the present circumstances.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rohit Das @ Rohit Kumar Das
The State of Jharkhand
RAJESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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