( 2026:JHHC:11922 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3261 of 2026 ------ Prakash Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Dilip Kumar, resident of near Tatisilwai Railway Station, Hari Nagar, P.O. and P.S.-Tatisilwai, District-Ranchi. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Priyanka Agrawal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 22-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No.24 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 317(5), 274, 275, 292, 281, 125(a), 125(b), 324(4) & 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, under Section 47a of Excise Act and under Section 63 & 65 of Copyright Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal sale and purchase of foreign liquor while transporting the same. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the marriage of the petitioner is scheduled to be solemnized on 30.04.2026. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-10 of this bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 05.02.2026 as is evident from para-10 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No.24 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 22/04/2026 Abhiraj/