CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

4 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Jhanjharpur R.S. P.S. Case No. 64 of 2025 dated 03.07.2025, instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act .

3. The allegation is of recovery of one live cartridge and a mobile phone of Samsung Company from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is next submitted that similarly situated co-accused person namely, Saddam Khan from whose possession one live cartridge and a mobile phone of Samsung Company was recovered has been granted bail vide order dated 24.12.2025 passed by a Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 74776 of 2025. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 03.07.2025, having one criminal case against him and charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

5. Learned A.P.P. h