2026:JHHC:5183 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 209 of 2026 ----- Sunil Kumar, S/o Late Banshi Prasad, R/o Karsho, P.O. & P.S.-Barhi, District-Hazaribagh .......... Petitioner -Versus- The State of Jharkhand .......... Opp. Party ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. ----- Order No.02 Date: 20.02.2026 1. The petitioner is an accused in the case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 270/271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Sections 47(a)/47(f)/52/55 of Excise Act. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. There is alleged recovery of 5 gallons of spirit, each containing 40 litres, from a Scorpio vehicle bearing registration No. JH-10AV-2105. It is further alleged that the petitioner was the driver of the said vehicle. 3. It is further submitted that the petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said vehicle. Moreover, he was not arrested from the said vehicle, rather he was arrested from a nearby hotel. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been stated in paragraph No. 19 of the present bail application. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 15.09.2025. Hence, he may be given the privilege of regular bail. 2026:JHHC:5183 2 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the petitioner’s prayer for sregular bail. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the materials available on record, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Giridih in connection with Nimiaghat P.S. Case No. 90 of 2025. (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 20.02.2026 Vikas/ Uploaded on 21.02.2026