2026:JHHC:6806 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1271 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1271 of 2026 ---- Imaroj Kuraisi, aged about 41 years, S/o Nazir Kuraisi, R/o village – Targari, PO and PS – Itki, District – Ranchi, 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 :- Ms. Rashika Bhardwaj, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/13.03.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Torpa P.S. Case No.55 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 325, 317(5), 299, 111, 3(5) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 12(i)(ii)(iii) and 13 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter) Act, 2005 pending in the Court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Khunti. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be driver-cum-owner of Xylo car and false allegation is made of carrying the calves in cruel manner. He submits in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer 2026:JHHC:6806 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1271 of 2026 and submits that in a cruel manner calves were being carried in the said vehicle. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that two calves were being carried in a Xylo car in cruel manner that too by way of tying in bumper. 6. In the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.03.2026 Sangam/