Rahul Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rahul Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Enlargement on bail: bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- 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; conditional on cooperating with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy (undertaking not to change mobile number during trial), and not annoying or disturbing the informant or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether Rahul Kumar, accused in Keredari P.S. Case No. 191 of 2025 (offences under Section 113(2), 113(3), 113(4) of BNS, 2023 and Arms Act sections), should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts of the case, the petitioner was directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- 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.

Ratio / Principle

The bail grant was made conditional: the petitioner must cooperate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and must not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED — Petitioner Rahul Kumar, accused in Keredari P.S. Case No. 191 of 2025 registered under Section 113(2), 113(3), 113(4) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1-A), 25(6), 25(7), 25(1-B) (a), 26, 31, 35 of the Arms Act, was directed to be enlarged on bail. Allegation concerned illegal arms: 1 pistol loaded with two live cartridges recovered from the possession of the co-accused. Petitioner in custody since 07.12.2025; charge-sheet submitted but no witness examined as yet; counsel pleaded he is a student with no criminal antecedent and that a co-accused with similar allegation had already been admitted to bail by this Court on 13.03.2026 in B.A. No. 1950 of 2026. Bail granted on bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each before learned JMFC, Hazaribagh, conditioned on cooperation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy with undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and not annoying or disturbing the informant or witnesses. — Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; Order No. 02 dated 18.04.2026.

( 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

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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-