[ 2026:JHHC:14613] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2517 of 2026 Dinesh Kumar Dutta, aged about 38 years, Son of Late Radha Chandra Dutta, Resident of Village- Poraiyahat, P.O. + P.S. Poraiyahat, District- Godda, Jharkhand. ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, A.P.P. ------ 03/ 13.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Hansdiha P.S. Case No. 60 of 2023, registered for the offence under Sections 414/34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 47(A), 52 and 55 of Excise Act, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Dumka. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the owner of the truck in question and allegations are made that on the said truck, liquor has been seized. He next submits that the said truck was being driven by the driver and also looked after by him. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be the owner of the truck in question. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the owner of the truck in question and it has been pointed out that the said truck was being driven and looked after by the driver and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to [ 2026:JHHC:14613] -2- the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Dumka, in connection with Hansdiha P.S. Case No. 60 of 2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-13.05.2026 Amitesh/-