[2026:RJ-JP:23298] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3201/2026 Thakor Mehul Kumar S/o Shri Thakor Mool Ji Bhai, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Malosan, Tehsil Veejapur, Police Station Veejapur, District Mahesana (Gujrat). ----Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan, Through P.P. ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajendra Singh Rajawat For Respondent(s) : Mr. Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, P.P. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI CHIRANIA (V.J.) Order 16/06/2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 2. This bail application has been preferred by the accused- petitioner Thakor Mehul Kumar S/o Shri Thakor Mool Ji Bhai, aged about 26 years, under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., apprehending his arrest in connection with the FIR No.46/2025-26 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Excise Police Station, Kota South, District Kota for the offences punishable under Section 14/54 & 54-A of the Rajasthan Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the accused-petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has no serious cases in the recent past. Learned counsel further submits that the other co-accused person Dharmendar S/o Ugraram in Criminal [2026:RJ-JP:23298] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-3201/2026] Misc. 2nd Bail Application No.1598/2026 has already been enlarged on bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 02.02.2026. In view thereof, learned counsel prays that the petitioner be extended the benefit of bail. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application. 5. Considering the overall peculiar facts and circumstance of the case, nature of allegations, noticing the fact that there are no serious cases pending against the petitioner in the recent past and maintaining the parity with the other co-accused, this Court is inclined to exercise its powers U/s. 482 of BNSS and deems it just and proper to grant anticipatory bail to the accused- petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this bail application filed by the accused- petitioner under Section 482 BNSS is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of accused-petitioner Thakor Mehul Kumar S/o Shri Thakor Mool Ji Bhai in connection with the FIR No.46/2025-26 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Excise Police Station, Kota South, District Kota, shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of concerned I.O./S.H.O. on the following conditions:- (i) he shall make himself available for interrogation by Investigating Officer as and when required; (ii) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer; [2026:RJ-JP:23298] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-3201/2026] (iii) he shall not leave India without the previous permission of the court. (iv) The petitioner is further directed not to take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty. It is made clear that the observation as made by this Court in the bail application will not affect the trial of the case. (RAVI CHIRANIA (V.J.)),J 114/Monika