IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1256 of 2025 Pappu Kumar Singh @ Pappu Kumar, aged about 45 years, S/o Chanchal Singh @ Chanchal Prasad Singh, R/o village Fulelpur, P.O. & P.S. Athmalgola, Dist. Patna (Bihar) --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party ….... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVNEET KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Sidhant Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P. 02/14.02.2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. representing the State. 2. Petitioner is an accused in connection Barhi P.S. Case No. 441 of 2024 for the offence registered under Section 274, 275, 292, 317(5) of the BNS and Section 47(a) of Excise Act, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Hazaribag. 3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was the ‘Khalasi’ cum co-driver of truck bearing registration no. JH02P- 5453 alleged to have been involved in transportation of foreign liquor unlawfully in a huge quantity. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is a poor ‘Khalasi’ and has no role to play in the alleged transportation of foreign liquor. 4. It has further been pointed out that petitioner is in custody since 06.11.2024 and no specific allegation has been made against him. Therefore, he deserves to be enlarged on bail. 5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State has opposed the contentions raised by the petitioner and submitted that petitioner was caught at the spot being ‘Khalasi’ of the truck bearing registration no. JH02P-5453, which was carrying and transporting huge quantity of foreign made liquor and no valid documents were furnished either by the driver or ‘Khalasi of the said truck and, therefore, he does not deserve to be enlarged on bail. 6. Having heard the parties, perused the record of the case. 7. In view of the persuasive submission advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is found just and proper to enlarge the 2 petitioner on bail. 8. Accordingly, the petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Hazaribag in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No.441 of 2024, subject to the condition that petitioner will cooperate in the criminal proceeding pending in the court below and he will remain present on each and date every of the criminal trial, failing which, appropriate order shall be passed by the learned court below for cancellation of bail as per the provision of law. (Navneet Kumar, J.) A.Mohanty