[2026:JHHC:26081 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8037 of 2026 Sudhir Sahu, aged abot 30 years, son of Dasai Sahu, resident of village- Paikpara, Pahantoli, P.O. & P.S.- Rengarih, Dist.- Simdega, State- 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.K.Chatterjee, Spl. PP 02 / 29.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Simdega P.S. Case No.96 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 317(5) & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, under Section 11 (A)(F)(K) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and under Sections 12(1) & 12(2) of 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 the transportation of bovine animals for their illegal slaughtering. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 23 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 14.07.2026, as mentioned in para 26 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 have already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 25.08.2026 passed in B.A. No. 7955 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 CJM, Simdega in connection with Simdega P.S. Case No.96 of 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 29.08.2026 Smita/-