( 2026:JHHC:22302 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.7007 of 2026 ------ 1. Gautam Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Yogendra Saw, Resident of Village-Alaudiya, P.O.-Kamta, P.S.-Chandwa, District-Latehar, Jharkhand. 2. Chhotu Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar Yadav, aged about 20 years, Son of Harihar Yadav, Resident of Village-Serendag, P.O.- Latehar, P.S.-Herhanj, District-Latehar, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. B.M. Tripathi, Sr. Advocate : Mr. Naveen Kr. Jaiswal, Advocate : Ms. Nutan Kumari Sharma, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 28-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have 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 senior counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners were involved in transportation of liquor illegally in a 12-wheeler truck by escorting the said truck in a Creta vehicle. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioners 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 petitioners have no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.12 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioners have 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 petitioners undertake to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertake that they 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 petitioners 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 petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are 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 A.C.J.M., Latehar, in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No.110 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioners will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish their mobile numbers and a copy of their Aadhar Cards in the court below with the undertaking that they will not change their mobile numbers during the trial of the case, with further condition that they 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/