IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7086 of 2024 Nejar Khan, aged about 35 years, Son of Suleman Khan, resident of Village-Datma, P.O. and P.S.-Sikidiri, District- Ranchi Jharkhand. … … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner: M/s. Afaque Rashidi, Advocate For the State : M/s. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P --- 08/28.03.2025 Heard the Parties. Petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Sessions Trial Case No. 220/2023 with Sessions Trial Case No. 221/2023 with Sessions Trial Case No. 690/2023, arising out of Dhurwa (T) P.S. Case No.-179/2022, registered for offence under sections 353, 302/34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 11(a) (b) (d) (e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and Section 4 (B) of Bihar Prevention and Improvement of Animals Act and Section 12 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005, however charges have been framed for offence punishable under Sections 353/34, 302/34 of Indian Penal Code, Sections 11 (1) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Sections 12 (1) and 12 (2) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005, pending in the Court of Shri Prakash Jha, Learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-VIII, Ranchi. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier twice rejected by co-ordinate bench of this Court. During the intervening night of 19/20.07.2022, Dhurwa police received confidential information that a pick up van bearing registration number JH-01-EJ-7501, after breaking down the barriers of Basia, Kamdara and Torpa Police station was proceeding towards Tupudana. The said vehicle was intercepted near Tupudana police outpost. However, the driver of the vehicle broke the barricade and ran over one of a police personnel namely Sandhya Topno who succumbed to her injuries. Later on, the vehicle turned turtle and the driver Nejar Khan, present petitioner and other accused persons were apprehended. The petitioner was travelling in the delinquent vehicle. Regard being had to the facts and circumstance of the case and considering the nature of allegation; I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is hereby rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Saurabh uploaded