[ 2026:JHHC:11003] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3080 of 2026 ------ Saroj Prajapati, aged about 33 years, son of Laxmi Prajapati, resident of Parbaridih, Baridih, P.O. & P.S., Ranchi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Shivam Kumar, Advocate Mr. Vibhor Mayank, Advocate For the State : Mr. Kumari Rashmi, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-16-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Daltonganj Sadar P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 274, 275, 336 (3) of B.N.S. and 47(a) of Excise Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner of Mahindra Pick-up/ Bolero Pickup Vehicle which was loaded with 1342 litre of foreign liquors of different brands to be supplied to Bihar. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as is evident from para-6 of the instant bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 30.01.2026 as is evident from para-7 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co- operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to 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 released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Daltonganj Sadar P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 16.04.2026 Vedanti/