2026:JHHC:11107 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1721 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1721 of 2026 Nitesh Kumar Keshri @ Nitish Kumar Keshri, aged about 25 years, son of Mahesh Prasad Keshri, resident of village – Rajpur, PO – Kolhaiya, PS – Rajpur, District – Chatra .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sanat Kr. Jha, Advocate ---- 02/17.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No.383 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 274, 275 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 47(a) of Excise Act, pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of the vehicle on which empty bottles and stickers were loaded. He further submits that two apprehended co-accused persons have stated that Prince Kumar Sao @ Dharo used to make the liquor. He then submits that the said vehicle is of commercial nature and it has been hired. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as 2026:JHHC:11107 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1721 of 2026 disclosed in paragraph No.15 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of the said vehicle. 5. Considering that two apprehended accused has taken the name of Prince Kumar Sao @ Dharo saying that he is the person, who used to make liquor and the vehicle is said to be commercial one and petitioner happened to be owner of the said vehicle and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.15 of the petition and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 17.04.2026 Sangam/