( 2026:JHHC:28421 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8827 of 2026 ------ 1. Raju Quraishi @ Md. Raju Quraishi, aged about 30 years, s/o Md. Juber Quraishi, r/o Village-Ward No. 11, Near Alina Hotel Kantatoli, P.O. & P.S.-Namkum, Dist.-Ranchi (Jharkhand) 2. Arshad Quraishi @ Pappu, aged about 30 years, s/o Sabir Quraishi, r/o Village-Purulia Road Quraishi Muhalla Kantatoli, P.O. & P.S.-Namkum, Dist.-Ranchi (Bihar) … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Kripa S. Nanda, Advocate For the State : Mr. P.K. Chatterjee, Spl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 21.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.202 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 111(2)(b)/ 111(3)/ 111(4) 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 petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners were transporting bovine animals for their illegal slaughtering. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioners are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 31.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioners undertake to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertake that they will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 15.09.2026 in B.A. No.8593 of 2026. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioners be admitted to bail. The learned Spl. 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 petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Namkum P.S. Case No.202 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioners will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish their mobile numbers and a copy of their Aadhar Cards in the court below with the undertaking that they will not change their mobile numbers during the trial of the case, with further condition that they will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 21.09.2026 Gunjan-