2026:JHHC:14614 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2497 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2497 of 2026 ---- Mukesh Singh @ Mukesh Kumar Singh, aged about 24 years, son of Ajit Singh, resident of Pirpainti, PO and PS – Pirpainti, District – Bhagalpur, State - Bihar .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Vikas Kumar Advocate :- Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Agnivesh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, Advocate ---- 02/13.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.78 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 274 and 275 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 47(a) of Excise Act pending in the Court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sahibganj. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on confessional statement of apprehended co-accused and the liquor has been recovered from the possession of apprehended co-accused. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.19 of the petition. 2026:JHHC:14614 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2497 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come on confessional statement. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on confessional statement and the liquor has been recovered from the possession of apprehended co-accused and further the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.19 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released 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 Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sahibganj in connection with Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.78 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.05.2026 Sangam/