( 2026:JHHC:7721 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A.No. 1703 of 2026 Prem Kumar --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, A.P.P. --- 02 / 19.03.2026 Heard Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 356 of 2025. 3. It has been alleged that a vehicle was intercepted by the Police and the petitioner and another person sitting on the vehicle were apprehended. On search of the vehicle huge quantity of illicit foreign liquor was recovered. 4. The petitioner appears to be the driver of the vehicle who is in custody 27.09.2025. 5. Although the learned A.P.P. submits that the petitioner has got criminal antecedents but regard being had to the nature of offence and the period of custody, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Hazaribagh in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 356 of 2025. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) P.K.S. Uploaded