2026:JHHC:8188 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1310 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1310 of 2026 ---- Ahsan Ansari, aged about 33 years, son of Md. Islam Ansari, resident of village – Sursuria, PO – Kesipara, PS – Gumla, District – Gumla, State - Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate ---- 02/23.03.2026 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 Mufassil P.S. Case No.25 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 11(i)(a) & (d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 12(1) and 12(2) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005, pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Simdega. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of Bolero pickup van and the allegations are made that bovine animals were being carried in the said pickup van. He further submits that two pickup vans have been seized and the owner of another pickup van has been granted anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No.346 of 2026. He then submits that the 2026:JHHC:8188 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1310 of 2026 petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.10 of the petition. 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 happened to be owner of the said pickup van and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.10 of the petition and one of the owner of another pickup van has been granted anticipatory bail in the aforesaid ABA and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 23.03.2026 Sangam/