2026:JHHC:1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 11607 of 2025 ----- Hiraman Mahto, S/o Deglal Mahto, R/o Vill-Jaridih Basti, P.O.-Jaridih Bazar, P.S.-Gandi Nagar, Dist.-Bokaro … …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … …. Opp. Party ----- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P.P. ----- Oral Order 02 / Dated : 27.01.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner named above has been made accused in connection with Pachamba P.S. Case No. 08 of 2024 (G.R. No. 755 of 2024) for the offence registered under Sections 290, 272, 273, 414, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 47-A of Excise Act, pending in the court of C.J.M. Giridih. The matter involves seizure of 933.06 litres of English liquor which was being transported without any valid paper. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is not named in the FIR and nothing has been seized from his possession. His name has transpired on the basis of the confessional statement of the co-accused who had been apprehended on spot and has been enlarged on bail. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, named above, 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 Court below. (Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) AKT/Satendra Uploaded 28.01.2026