2026:JHHC:8123 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No.1316 of 2026 Irfan Ansari, Age 38 years, Son of Junaid Ansari R/o Village Karkatta, P.O.-Malshiring P.S. Pithoria, District Ranchi …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Chatterjee, Spl. P.P. ------ 2/23.03.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of Petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No.-03/2026 for the offence u/s 317(5) / 3(5) B.N.S., U/s 11(1)(a) 11(1)(d) 11(1)(e) and 11(1)(f) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, U/s 12 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005 pending before the Learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the owner cum driver of the pickup van and the allegations are made that bovine animals were being carried in the said vehicle. He also submits that bovine animals were purchased and thereafter the carriage was being made. He also submits that petitioner has got no criminal antecedents as disclosed in paragraph 11 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that illegally bovine animals were being carried. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the owner cum driver of the pickup van and he has no criminal antecedents as disclosed in 2026:JHHC:8123 2 paragraph 11 of the petition, in that view of the matter, the petitioner above named is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and condition and sureties, as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 23.03.2026 R.Kumar