IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No.9221 of 2023

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Lal Khan

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Petitioner

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The State of Jharkhand

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.... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate

Mr. Gaurav, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Spl.P.P

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Order No.02 Dated- 13/10/2023

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kurumgarh P.S.

Case No.06 of 2023 registered under Section 414, 34 of the Indian Penal Code,

Section 12 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act and Section

11 (1) (D) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation

against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in transportation of

bovine animals for their illegal slaughter. It is submitted that the allegation

against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the co-accused, with

similar allegations, has already been given the privileges of anticipatory bail by

this Court vide order dated 19.09.2023 passed in A.B.A. No.7081 of 2023. It is

further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 02.09.2023 which

is evident from para-18 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that

the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence it is

submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Spl.P.P appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the

petitioner.

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 J.M.-1^st Class, Gumla in connection with Kurumgarh P.S. Case No.06 of

2023 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)

Animesh/