Patna High Court
Jibrail Kuraisi @ Yuvrail KuraisiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioners subject to prescribed bail bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioners, Jibrail Kuraisi and Nasruddin Kuraisi, were implicated in a FIR alleging illegal operation of a slaughterhouse dealing in cow flesh, violating Sections 429, 153(A), 295(A), 34 of the IPC, Section 11 of the Animal Cruelty Act, 1960 and Section 345 r/w 429 of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007. They contended that they were merely labourers loading and unloading goods and had no involvement in the illegal business, arguing that their arrest was based on communal suspicion. The State opposed their anticipatory bail application. The High Court, after considering the submissions, granted anticipatory bail, directing that if arrested within eight weeks the petitioners be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The order also referenced a prior anticipatory bail granted to a co‑accused in a similar matter.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners accused under IPC, Animal Cruelty Act and Bihar Municipal Act.
- Whether the petitioners' alleged role as mere labourers negates the likelihood of them committing the alleged offences.
- Whether the conditions imposed under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are appropriate.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 — s. 345 r/w 429
- Indian Penal Code — s. 153(A), 295(A), 34, 429
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- slaughterhouse
- cow meat
- IPC offences
- animal cruelty
- municipal law
- communal bias
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48292 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-294 Year-2020 Thana- BIKRAMGANJ District- Rohtas
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1. Jibrail Kuraisi @ Yuvrail Kuraisi S/o- Assrafri Kuraisi Moh- Rahmat Nagar
Kuraisi Mohalla Ps- Bikramganj Dist- Rohtas at Sasaram
2. Nasruddin Kuraisi @ Karia @ Nasrulddin Kuraisi S/o- Mustafa Kuraishi
Moh- Rahmat Nagar Kuraisi Mohalla Ps- Bikramganj Dist- Rohtas at
Sasaram
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chhote Lal Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Aslam Ansari, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the
State.
2. Petitioners apprehend arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 429, 153(A), 295(A), 34
of the Indian Penal Code & Section 11 of Animal Cruelty Act,
1960 & 345 r/w Section 429 Bihar Municipal Act, 2007.
3. As per F.I.R., all the named accused persons
including these petitioners were running a slaughter house
without proper permission and unauthorizedly, dealing with cow
flesh. It is alleged that these petitioners and several others were
responsible for transportation of cow meat from slaughter
house.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence.
Petitioners have got no concern with the illegal business of cow
flesh and they are simply labours, engaged in loading/ unloading
of goods in the vehicle. Petitioners have falsely been implicated
in this case merely on the basis of suspicion as they are residents
of Quraishi Mohalla, which is predominantly inhibited by
Muslims. Similarly situated co-accused, namely, Kammu
Quraishi has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court
vide order dated 12.05.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 7029 of
2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this anticipatory bail is allowed and it is ordered that
let the above named petitioners in the event of their
arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of eight
weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate I, Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with
Bikramganj P. S. Case No. 294 of 2020, subject to condition as
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laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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