Aklesh Ray @ Akhlesh Ray @ Mithilesh Ray v. The State of Jharkhand

--------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- : Md. Razaullah Ansari, Advocate : Ms. Lily Sahay, A.P.P. --------- For the Petitioners For the Opp. Party 02/ 13.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties.

The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 317(5)/3(5) BNS, Sections 11(1)(a)(d)(e)(f) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and Sections 12(1)(2)(3)/13 Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. Petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel further submits petitioners are neither the owner of the cattle nor the owner of the Truck. He further submits that doctors examined the cattle which were seized by the Police and found that all the cattle are healthy and in good condition. Further, nothing illegal bovine has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. He further submits that petitioners are languishing in custody since 18.01.2026; as such, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court.

Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners. 1

Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioners; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Miss Shalika Anna Herenz, learned J.M. 1st Class, Jamtara, in connection with Mihijam P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026.

It is made clear that the petitioners shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioners, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioners. 13th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 16.03.2026 (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2