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Amrit Kujur v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC11 Oct 2023A.B.A./8109/2023

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In a petition for anticipatory bail, the High Court granted relief to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a bovine animal slaughter case. The Court ordered release on bail upon arrest within six weeks upon depositing security and furnishing sureties.

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The petitioner is granted privilege of anticipatory bail. Upon arrest within six weeks, he shall be released on bail upon depositing cash security and furnishing bond with two sureties.

Amrit Kujur Vs the State of Jharkhand — Anticipatory Bail | Jharkhand HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 8109 of 2023

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Amrit Kujur … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Prashant Kr. Rahul, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Shweta Singh, Addl. P.P. ------

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Order No.02 Dated- 11.10.2023

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Heard the parties.

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Netarhat P.S. Case No.10 of 2023 registered under sections 428/429/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12(1) of Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused person was selling meat of bovine animal after slaughtering illegally. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has been implicated in this case as the co-accused has confessed the name of the petitioner before the police. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 12 of the anticipatory bail application. 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.

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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 above named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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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.20,000/- 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. 1^st Class, Latehar, in connection with Netarhat P.S. Case No.10 of 2023 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 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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