2026:JHHC:25546 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4807 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4807 of 2026 ---- Sahabali Miya, aged about 63 years, S/o Late Salamat Miya, R/o village – Sukurhutu, PO and PS – Bharno, District – Gumla, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/24.08.2026 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 Kersai P.S. Case No.30 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 11(D)(F) of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act, 1960 and Section 12(1) and 12(2) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter) Act, 2005 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Simdega. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of pickup van and the allegations are made of carrying bovine animals in the said pickup van. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition. He then submits that bovine animals were booked by another person and 2026:JHHC:25546 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4807 of 2026 the said pickup van is commercial. 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 illegally bovine animals were being carried in the said pickup van. 5. Considering that the petitioner is said to be owner of the said pickup van and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition and bovine animals were booked by another person, 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, Simdega in connection with Kersai P.S. Case No.30 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 24.08.2026 Sangam/