IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 1685 of 2025 Kishore Mandal @ Kishor Mandal, age about 56 years, son of Late Joti Mandal, resident of village- Bewa, P.O- Bewa, P.S.- Mihijam, Dist.- Jamtara … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. K.K.Mishra , Adv. For the State : Ms. Snehlika Bhagat, Addl.. PP 02 / 20.03.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with OCR Case No. 271 of 2024 registered under Sections 47 (a) of Jharkhand Excise Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is involved in the preparation of illicit country made liquor. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and those allegations are general and omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security hence, the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. The learned Addl. PP opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, in the event of arrest by the police or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, the petitioner shall be released on bail on depositing Rs. 10,000/- as cash security and on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Jamtara in connection with OCR Case No. 271 of 2024 subject to the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case along with the other conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-