Rijwan Ali Alias Rijwan Khan Ali Alias Rijwan Khon Alias Rijwan Khan v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court bail application rejected; B.A. No. 237 of 2026; decided 20.02.2026 by Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary; petitioner Rijwan Ali @ Rijwan Khan Ali @ Rijwan Khon @ Rijwan Khan; Tapkara P.S. Case No.08 of 2025; B.N.S. 2023 sections 317(5)/325/3(5); Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960 Section 11 (1) (d)/(e)/(f)/(a); Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition Slaughter Act 2005 Section 12 (1); habitual offender; slaughter of bovine animals; three other similar cases; in custody since 30.10.2025; risk of absconding and tampering with evidence; bail prayer rejected; advocates Sunil Singh and Rajesh Kumar (Addl. P.P.).
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence if released on bail, the Court held that this is not a fit case where the abovenamed petitioner be admitted to bail at this stage.