Anticipatory bail application in a cattle-smuggling FIR alleging transport of four cattle in an inhuman manner without valid documents. The court found prima facie material against the applicant, cancelled interim pre-arrest bail and rejected the application.
None granted; interim protection cancelled, application rejected.
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GAHC010109592026
2026:GAU-AS:9639
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : AB/1196/2026
SAMSER ALI
S/O- ASRAF ALI, R/O VILL.- KAZAIKATA PT. V, P.O- KAZAIKATA, P.S.BILASIPARA, DIST.- DHUBRI, ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M I HUSSAIN, R KHA,N. UDDIN,MS. P AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA
ORDER
15.07.2026
Heard Mr M I Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the accused applicant. Also
heard Mr B Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.
anticipatory bail to the accused applicant, namely, Samser Ali, in connection with
Bilasipara PS Case No. 159/2026, under Sections 306/317(2) of the BNS, 2023, read
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with Section 11(1)(d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and read with Section 13(1) of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act.
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Xylo vehicle in an inhuman manner without any valid documents. Therefore, he submits
that the interim pre-arrest bail granted to the accused applicant should be cancelled.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant accused of transporting cattle inhumanely without valid documents under BNS and cattle preservation provisions.
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Samser Ali
The State of Assam
Anjan Moni Kalita
As recorded by the court registry
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