2026:JHHC:7036 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2030 of 2026 --------- Sanjay Yadav, aged about 22 years, son of Rohit Yadav, resident of village Barishakhi, P.O. & P.S. Gidhour, District Chatra, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Yadav, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mahto, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 16.03.2026 Heard learned counsels 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 317(5)/274/275/292/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has no nexus with the seized materials. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 24.01.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the period of custody of the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner 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 satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra in connection with Itkhori P.S. Case No. 9 of 2026. 2026:JHHC:7036 2 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 16th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 17.03.2026