2026:JHHC:6030 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1149 of 2026 Manoj Mandal, aged about 41 years, Son of Late Kuro Mandal @ Huro Mandal, Resident of Village – Bengabad, P/o & P/s – Bengabad, Dist. - Giridih. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Mahesh Kr. Sinha (2), Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 09 th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 30.11.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Complaint Case No.2387 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 47(a) of the Excise Act. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of complaint case/ F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of this applicant rather the alleged recovery is from the Indigo Car. It has further been submitted that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the factual matrix of the case and the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Giridih, in connection with Complaint Case No.2387 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self- attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his - 1 - B.A. No.1149 of 2026 2026:JHHC:6030 mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 09th March, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 10.03.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.1149 of 2026