2025:JHHC:34610 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 6544 of 2025 ---- Sudhir Kumar Gupta @ Sudhir Sao, aged about 43 years, son of late Kailash Sao, resident of Purana Petrol Pump, Chatra, PO and PS Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mrs Neeharika Mazumdar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate ---- 2/20.11.2025 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bashisth Nagar (Bashistanager) P.S. Case No.12 of 2025, for offence registered under section 274, 275 and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, section 47 (a) of the Excise Act, pending in court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and the name of the petitioner has been taken by apprehended co-accused namely, Manish Kumar who is said to be driver and the allegations are made that foreign liquor was being carried. She also submits that the petitioner has not received any notice under section 35(3), BNSS, 2023. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has been taken by one Manish Kumar who was driver of the Tempo on which foreign liquor was being loaded. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has been taken by one Manish Kumar who was driver of the Tempo on which foreign liquor was being loaded and two of the co-accused persons have been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.4758 of 2025, and in that view of the matter, the petitioner, above named, is directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today and learned court shall release the petitioner, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. This petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 20.11.2025 SI/