[ 2026:JHHC:15015] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2602 of 2026 Shaktidhar Mahto, aged about 47 years, son of Puran Mahto @ Chandra Mahto, resident of Village- Koncho, Tutki, P.O.- Tutki, P.S.- Silli, District- Ranchi. ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Trishna Sagar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, A.P.P. ------ 03/ 14.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Silli P.S. Case No. 97 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 274 and 275 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has been inserted in the case only on the basis of confessional statement. She next submits that the alleged jawa mahua and country made liquor have been recovered from the dilapidated house. She further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para- 14 of the petition. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come only on the basis of suspicion. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come only on the basis of suspicion and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-14 of the [ 2026:JHHC:15015] -2- petition and further the recovery has been made from a dilapidated house and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, above named. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks from today and in the event of his surrender / arrest, the petitioner shall be released 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., Ranchi, in connection with Silli P.S. Case No. 97 of 2025, subject to conditions as laid down under Section 482 (2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-14.05.2026 Amitesh/-