( 2026:JHHC:28349 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8748 of 2026 ------ Sonu Quraishi @ Saanu, aged about 42 years, s/o late Nasir Quraishi, r/o Quraishi Mohalla, Kantatoli, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.- Lower Bazar, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Arti Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 18.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.213 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 112(b)/ 111(3)/ 111(4)/ 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 11(1) (d) (e) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and under Section 12(1)/12(2)/12(3) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was transporting bovine animals for their illegal slaughtering. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.21 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 08.08.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 20 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to 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 J.M., Ranchi, in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.213 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 18.09.2026 Gunjan-