2026:JHHC:7178 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 1375 of 2026 Rohit Kumar, Aged about 23 years, son of Lal Babu Roy, Resident of Village-Kanu Bishanpur, PO-Alwas Nagar, PS-Khanpur, District- Samastripur, Bihar ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Vandana Bharti, APP -------- Order No. 02 /Dated: 17th March 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 274, 275, 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the BNS and under Section 47(a) of the Excise Act in connection with Daltonganj Sadar PS Case No. 138 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a driver of the seized vehicle carrying alleged liquor and he was not knowing what was kept in the vehicle. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner does not have criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 05.12.2025, as such he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the fact that the petitioner does not have criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 05.12.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the 2026:JHHC:7178 2 satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Daltonganj Sadar PS Case No. 138 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March 2026 Amit Uploaded on 19/03/2026