Samir Ansari v. The State of Jharkhand

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner For the State : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Spl. P.P. Order No.02 Dated- 07.02.2025 ------ Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Pindrajora P.S. Case No.250 of 2024 registered under sections 3(5)/ 61/281/299/303(2)/317 of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 3/11(1) (a), (b), (d), (e), (h), (i) &(j) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Section 192(2) (a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Rules 47 (a) (b)/48/49(a) (b)/51(a)/52/53/54 (1) (2) of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1987 and Section 3/4/12(ii) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005. The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being the owner of the pickup van was involved in transportation of bovine animals for their illegal slaughtering.

It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and he has no knowledge about his vehicle being involved in any illegal activity. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security and also undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the abovenamed petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing cash security of Rs. 60,000/- and 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. 1st Class, Bokaro, in connection with Pindrajora P.S. Case No.250 of 2024 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him 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 pendency of the case subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Sonu/Gunjan- (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)