[2026:JHHC:24468] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7676 of 2026 Nesar Ansari, aged about 38 years, S/o- Wasim Ansari, R/o- Village- Sode, P.O.& P.S.- Rania, District-Khunti, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Adv. For the State : Mr. P.D. Agrawal, Spl.PP 02 / 14.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bano P.S. Case No. 15/2026 instituted under Section 317(5), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and under Section 11(D) (F) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, and under Section 12(1), 12(2) Jharkhand Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter) Act, 2005. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in transportation of bovine animals for their illegal slaughtering. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 15/07/2026, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co- accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 18.07.2026 passed in B.A. No. 6632 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 SDJM, Simdega in connection with Bano P.S. Case No. 15/2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 14.08.2026 Smita/-