Kaleem v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Secy. Home Deptt. and Another
Anticipatory bail – Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Sections 5(a), 8, 11(d))
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Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench | Court No. 13 | Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:18447 | CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. 282 of 2025 | Applicant Kaleem (Anil Kumar Awasthi) v. State of U.P. thru Secy. Home Deptt. (G.A.) | Case Crime No. 18 of 2025, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 Sections 5(a), 8, 11(d), P.S. Gurubaksh Ganj, District Raebareli | FIR incident 21.01.2025, DCM Container UP33BT3225 with live cattle, occupants fled, FIR against unknown persons | apprehended after 9 days on confessional statement of co-accused, no recovery from person | criminal history explained in affidavit para 15 | relied on Supreme Court precedent Nathu Singh v. State of U.P. and Others 2021(6) SCC 64, MANU/SC/0360/2021 | protection from arrest limited to submission of police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. | personal bond Rs. 50,000/- plus two sureties each like amount | conditions: availability for interrogation, no inducement/threat/promise, no leaving India without permission | investigating officer may seek cancellation/modification | Order Date 2.4.2025 | Justice Manish Mathur.