[2026:JHHC:28209] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8687 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar, age about 27 years, son of Dayashankar Mishra @ Dyashankar Mishra, resident of village- Rasoia Dhamma, P.o. & P.S.- Barhi, Dist.- Hazaribagh … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Gaurav Abhishek , Adv. For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar , Addl. PP 02 / 17.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 245 of 2026 instituted under Section 274, 275, 292, 318 (2)/3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was driver of the truck, which was involved in transportation of the illicit liquor and the police seized 14352 bottles each containing 180 ml. of illicit liquor from the said truck. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner had no knowledge about the seized liquor were the illicit. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as the petitioner has been acquitted in two of the cases, which were stated to have been pending against him. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 14.07.2026, as mentioned in para 16 of the bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co- accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 27.08.2026 passed in B.A. no. 7997 of 2026, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 SDJM, Hazaribagh in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 245 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 17.09.2026 Smita/-