The Karnataka High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of selling beef at a mutton shop. [Hyder Ali v. State of Karnataka].Justice TG Shivashankare Gowda observed that the offences alleged against the petitioner were not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life..The Court was hearing a plea by a man who was arrayed in a case under the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act after the main accused in the case stated before the police that they had purchased beef from him..The petitioner, through Advocate Tejas N, informed the Court that he had a 60% disability and that there was no recovery of beef from him. He stated he was ready to abide by any conditions imposed for the grant of anticipatory bail..On the other hand, High Court Government Pleader (HCGP) Rahul Rai alleged that the petitioner, from his mutton shop, was also selling beef. Hence, he contended that the petitioner's custodial interrogation was necessary for proper investigation..The Court noted that the main accused were already arrested and released on bail by the trial court. Hence, it concluded that sufficient grounds were made out for grant of anticipatory bail.Accordingly, the Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to his executing a personal bond for ₹1,00,000 with one surety for the like amount, and other conditions..[Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of selling beef at a mutton shop. [Hyder Ali v. State of Karnataka].Justice TG Shivashankare Gowda observed that the offences alleged against the petitioner were not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life..The Court was hearing a plea by a man who was arrayed in a case under the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act after the main accused in the case stated before the police that they had purchased beef from him..The petitioner, through Advocate Tejas N, informed the Court that he had a 60% disability and that there was no recovery of beef from him. He stated he was ready to abide by any conditions imposed for the grant of anticipatory bail..On the other hand, High Court Government Pleader (HCGP) Rahul Rai alleged that the petitioner, from his mutton shop, was also selling beef. Hence, he contended that the petitioner's custodial interrogation was necessary for proper investigation..The Court noted that the main accused were already arrested and released on bail by the trial court. Hence, it concluded that sufficient grounds were made out for grant of anticipatory bail.Accordingly, the Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to his executing a personal bond for ₹1,00,000 with one surety for the like amount, and other conditions..[Read Order]
