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Sarfaraz Khan Alias Sarfaraj Khan v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC5 Mar 2019A.B.A./454/2019

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Single-judge High Court of Jharkhand amended an order and granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners in a case involving illegal bovine transport and corruption. Court directed release on furnishing cash security and undertaking to cooperate with investigation.

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Anticipatory bail granted subject to furnishing cash security of Rs.20,000, bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, and complying with investigation conditions including surrendering Aadhar cards.

Sarfaraz Khan Alias Sarfaraj Khan Vs the State of Jharkhand — Corruption | Jharkhand HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 454 of 2019

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Sarfaraz Khan @ Sarfaraj Khan

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Taufique Khan @ Md. Taufique Khan

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The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioners : Mr. Diwakar Jha, Advocate For the State : Addl. P.P. ------

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Order No.05 Dated- 05.03.2019

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Apprehending their arrest, the petitioners have moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Chauparan P.S. Case No.228 of 2018 registered under sections 414/34 of the Indian Penal Code, under section 12/13 of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 2005 and under section 12 of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act, 1960.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. P.P. for the State.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner no.1 is the owner and the petitioner no.2 is the driver of the truck bearing registration No.NL01AB 4144 which was apprehended by police for illegally transporting bovine animals for slaughtering. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioners are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to furnish sufficient security including cash security and undertake to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioners be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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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

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above named petitioners be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of their arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from the date of this order, they shall be released on bail on furnishing cash security of Rs.20,000/- each and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Hazaribagh, in connection with Chauparan P.S. Case No.228 of 2018 with the condition that the petitioners will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will furnish their mobile numbers and a copy of their Aadhar Cards in the court below with the undertaking that they will not change their mobile numbers during the pendency of the case subject to the conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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