2026:JHHC:6705 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1921 of 2026 Majbul Choudhary aged about 52 years S/o Afjal Choudhary, resident of village Chachakapi, P.O Bero, P.S Bero, District Ranchi. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Anil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 13 th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 15.01.2026, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.09 of 2026, registered for the offence under Section 317(5)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 12 of the Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that this applicant has been made an accused merely on the basis of suspicion. It has further been submitted that this applicant has no criminal antecedent and further, the investigation is complete. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the above fact and the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief - 1 - B.A. No.1921 of 2026 2026:JHHC:6705 Judicial Magistrate, Khunti, in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.09 of 2026, on the condition that the applicant will submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 13th March, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 13.03.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.1921 of 2026