IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 1792 of 2025 Sajid Quraishi @ Md. Sajid Quraishi, aged about 26 years, S/O Jahir Quraishi @ Kuraisi, R/O Quraishi Mohalla, Near Mohammadi Masjid, P.O.+P.S.- Doranda, Dist Ranchi. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Shahid Yunus , Adv. For the State : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, Spl. PP 02 / 21.03.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Manika P.S. Case No. 0007/2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 281, 303(2), 317 (2), 3 (5) of BNS and section 11 (1) (a), 11 (1) (d), 11 (1) (e) Prevention of Animal cruelty Act and section 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56 of Transport of Animal Rules. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being the owner of the vehicle, was involved in illegal transportation of the bovine animals for slaughter. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and those allegations are general and omnibus in nature. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 10 of the anticipatory bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner had no knowledge about his vehicle being involved in any illegal activity. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation of the case and also undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security hence, the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. The learned Spl. PP opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, in the event of arrest by the police or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, the petitioner shall be released on bail on depositing Rs. 20,000/- as cash security and 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 A.C.J.M., Latehar. in connection with Manika P.S. Case No. 0007/2025 subject to the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the Investigation of the case and will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will submit mobile number and photocopy of Aadhaar card at the time of surrender in the court below with an undertaking not to change mobile phone number during the pendency of the case along with the other conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-