2025:JHHC:17691 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.1164 of 2025 ------ Birbal Mandal @ Veerbal Mandal, S/o Mahesh Mandal. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, Advocate through V.C. For the State : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 03/ 02.07.2025 Learned counsel representing the petitioner appears through virtual mode. There is no complaint with regard to any clarity or quality in audio or video. Heard the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Taljhari P.S. Case No.67 of 2024, for offences under Sections 274, 275 and 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 47(a) and 52 of the Excise Act. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Rajmahal. 3. Learned A.P.P. representing the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. 4. There is an allegation that the named accused persons and others were illegally brewing country made liquor. It is also alleged that this petitioner was working there and was involved in brewing of country made liquor and sale of the same. 2025:JHHC:17691 2 5. Considering the aforesaid allegation, in my opinion, this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands dismissed. 7. If the petitioner appears before the concerned Court, his case will be considered without being prejudiced by the order of this Court and also considering the status of other accused persons. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Prashant. Cp-3