[2026:JHHC:7732 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2190 of 2026 Nitish Yadav, aged about 25 years, son of Chhatar Yadav, resident of village- Guli, P.O.- Pitiz, P.S.- Itkhori, Dist.- chatra … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Shashikant Jaiswal, Adv. For the State : Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar , Addl. PP 02 / 19.03.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Itkhori P. S. case no. 09 of 2026 instituted under Sections 317 (5), 274, 275, 292, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 47 of Excise Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was running an illegal foreign liquor factory. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 17 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 24.01.2026, as mentioned in para 16 of this bail application. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail 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 ACJM, Chatra in connection with Itkhori P. S. case no. 09 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 19.03.2026 Smita/-