(2026:JHHC:18259) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 5618 of 2026 Rupesh Kumar Sharma, aged about 31 years, son of Birendra Sharma @ Yogendra Mahto, resident of Qr. No. DT 2292, Tanki side, PO & PS - Dhurwa, District – Ranchi. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 05, Dated:- 23rd June, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved before this Court for grant of bail in connection with Dhurwa (H) P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under sections 292 of the BNS along with Section 47(a) of the Excise Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the car which was used in transportation of 14 cartons of wine but the petitioner had no knowledge about his car being used in any illegal activity. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 16 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.05.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 17 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 informant or 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) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Ranchi, in connection with Dhurwa (H) P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026, 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 informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated – 23.06.2026 Aditi