Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted with direction to surrender within three weeks; A.B.A. No. 3941 of 2026; High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; decided 20.07.2026; petitioners Jahir Khan and Shamim Khan @ Bhadu Khan; Khunti P.S. Case No.45 of 2026; Sections 317(5)/3(5) BNS 2023; Section 12 Jharkhand Bovine Slaughter Act; bovine animal taken through forest allegation; no criminal antecedent; informant's name not disclosed in FIR; bail bond Rs. 25,000 each; two sureties of like amount; CJM Khunti; Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioners directed to surrender within three weeks; on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Khunti, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.45 of 2026.