IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B. A. No. 8373 of 2023

Istiyaque Alam @ Jugnu @ Md. Istiyaque Alam.... .. ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

The State of Jharkhand.

.. ... ...Opp. Party(s)

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate

For the State

: Ms. Kumari Rashmi, APP

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02/ 17.10.2023. Petitioner above-named who is in custody since 26.04.2023 has moved

this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with T. Tanger (Simdega)

P.S. Case No.62 of 2022 (G.R. No.68 of 2023 (S) registered under Sections

414/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 11(D)(F) of Cruelty to Animal Act,

1960, Section 12(i) (ii) (iii)/ 13 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition and

Slaughter Act, 2005.

Heard the parties.

As per the case of prosecution, it is alleged that 73 bovine animals were

seized which were being herded by three persons and the name of the

petitioner has come up in the confessional statement of co-accused.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that offence under

Section 414 IPC will not be made out as there is no theft report regarding the

theft of the cattle. The said Bovine animals were purchased and were being

taken for agricultural and dairy purpose. The only material against him is the

confessional statement of co-accused.

Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer.

Considering the submissions of learned counsel and the fact as

discussed above, the bail application is allowed. Accordingly, the petitioner

named above shall be released 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 Court below subject to the condition that one of

the bailor(s) must be close relatives of the petitioner and that he shall not

commit an offence, similar to the offence of which he is accused in the present

case.

(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.)

Sandeep/

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