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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2194 of 2025
------ Md. Munsaf, aged about 38 years, S/o Md. Asiruddin, Resident of Village Chachkopi, P.O. Sakra, P.S. Bero, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)
… … Petitioner
-Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Anil Kumar Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : M/s. Lily Sahay, A.P.P.
----- 02/20.03.2025
Heard the parties
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 111, 317(4), 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 12 of the Jharkhand Bovine Animal Slaughter Act, 2005 and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, pending in the Court of Sri Manoranjan Kumar learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti.
3. On 07.12.2024, Khunti Police intercepted a truck bearing Registration No. CG14D-084, from a place near Village Arki and seized 33 cattle, which were loaded on the said truck.
4. It was submitted that though the petitioner was apprehended at the spot, but he was a labourer who was travelling in the said vehicle. It was further submitted that co-accused persons namely Yusuf Ansari, Rajimul Mridaha and Tabrej Khan have been granted bail by this Court earlier.
5. In view of the submissions made above, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Manoranjan Kumar learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024.
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