2026:JHHC:18989 --1-- A.B.A. No. 3472 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3472 of 2026 ---- Ajaj Quraishi, aged about 36 years, son of Md. Ainul Quaishi, resident of village – Tangar, Itki, Takur Gaon, PO and PS – Itki, District – Ranchi .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Dilip Kr. Chakraverty, Advocate :- Mr. Pawan Ranjan Khatri, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/30.06.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Nagri P.S. Case No.85 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 12(1) and 12(2) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Slaughter Prohibition Act, 2005 and Section 11(1)(D) and 11(1)(e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and the persons, who were carrying the bovine animals, have falsely implicated the petitioner in this case. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in 2026:JHHC:18989 --2-- A.B.A. No. 3472 of 2026 paragraph No.12 of the petition. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, 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 Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ranchi in connection with Nagri P.S. Case No.85 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 30.06.2026 Sangam/