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Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi (Rajesh Kumar, J.), B.A. No.3992 of 2026, NCN 2026:JHHC:21225, decided 18.07.2026. Renewed regular bail application of Ravi Toppo in S.T. No.349 of 2025 (Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No.56 of 2025; G.R. No.348 of 2025) for offences under Sections 103(1), 303(2) read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act; custody since 24.07.2025; earlier refusal dated 10.03.2026 in B.A. No.12080 of 2025; renewal sought only on the strength of co-accused's bail dated 19.03.2026 in B.A. No.1733 of 2026; Court noted the factual matrix was not considered in that bail-granting order and that the applicant was identified in the Test Identification Parade; application rejected. Keywords: second/renewed bail application; parity with co-accused; Test Identification Parade; B.N.S. 2023; Arms Act S.27; Chaibasa; West Singhbhum; Additional Sessions Judge-I.