Mohammed Mizan v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 16410 of 2025; anticipatory bail; Section 438 Cr.P.C; Section 482 BNSS; Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 Sections 4, 7, 12; Crime No.191/2025 Pulikeshinagar / Pulakeshi Nagar Police Station Bangalore; three cows stored in apartment for slaughter during Bakrid; offences not punishable with death or imprisonment for life; no criminal antecedents; custodial interrogation contended by State; bail bond Rs.1,00,000 each with one surety; Sunday reporting condition 10 a.m.-02 p.m. for one month or till final report; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Justice Shivashankar Amaranannavar; decision dated 24 February 2026; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to petitioners - accused Nos.1 and 2 in the event of their arrest in Crime No.191/2025 of Pulakeshi Nagar Police Station, subject to conditions: voluntary appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days with bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like sum; cooperation with the Investigating Officer and appearance whenever called; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade persons acquainted with the facts or tampering with evidence; appearance before the Investigating Officer every Sunday between 10 a.m. and 02 p.m. for one month or till filing of the final report, whichever is earlier.