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( 2026:JHHC:22303 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.7019 of 2026
------ Suraj Kumar aged about 27 years, Son of Santosh Sahu, Resident of Village-Lukniya More, P.S.-Chandwa, P.O.-Chandwa, District- Latehar, Jharkhand.
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioners : Mr. B.M. Tripathi, Sr. Advocate
: Mr. Naveen Kr. Jaiswal, Advocate
: Ms. Nutan Kumari Sharma, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Addl.P.P
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Order No.02 Dated- 28-07-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No.110 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 303(2) /317(2) /336(3)/ 338/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 47(a)/52/58 of Jharkhand 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 illegally in a 12-wheeler truck by escorting the said truck in a Scorpio vehicle. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and though charge sheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.12 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 29.05.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the co- accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 27.07.2026 in B.A. No.6872 of 2026. It is lastly 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., Latehar, in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No.110 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 28/07/2026 Abhiraj/