A.B.A./5630/2026 of MD. BABAR KHAN Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 8 October 2026

[2026:JHHC:30204] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

A.B.A. No.5630 of 2026

------ Md. Babar Khan, aged about 44 years, S/O- Jalil Khan, R/o- Village- Manan Bigha, P.O. & P.S.- Bhadeya, District- Gaya, Bihar

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus The State of Jharkhand

.... .... .... Opposite Party

------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate

For the State

: Ms. Ruby Pandey, Addl.P.P.

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Order No:-02 Dated:-08-10-2026

Heard the parties.

Apprehending his arrest in connection with Bagodar P.S. Case No.319 of 2025 instituted under 317(5) read with 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, Rule(s) 47(a)(b)(c)/96(a) of the Transportation of Animals Rules, 1978 and Section 13 of the Bovine Animal Prohibition Act, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of a container which was carrying bovine animals for their illegal slaughter. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-17 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is next submitted that the petitioner had no knowledge about container being involved in any illegal activity. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the investigation of the case and to furnish sufficient security including cash security.

Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privileges of anticipatory bail.

Learned Addl. P.P appearing for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

Considering the submissions of learned counsels and the facts and circumstances stated above, I am inclined to grant privileges of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within two weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrendering, he will be enlarged on bail on depositing Rs.20,000/- as cash security and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Giridih in connection with Bagodar P.S. Case No.319 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the investigation of the case and appear before the investigating officer as and when noticed by him and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of case and further conditions as laid down under Section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-08.10.2026-Animesh/