( 2026:JHHC:18047 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5535 of 2026 ------ Rajesh Kumar, aged about 37 years, s/o Anand Kumar, r/o Village-Ekangarsarai, P.O.+P.S.-Ekangarsarai, Dist.-Nalanda, Bihar … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Shubham Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Kr. Keshri, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 22.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.277 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under sections 272/273 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 47 (a) of Excise Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in transportation of liquor to Nawada in the State of Bihar in a car. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the seized wine and no incriminating material has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.13 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 02.04.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to 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 A.C.J.M., Koderma, in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.277 of 2023 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 22.06.2026 Gunjan-