Anticipatory bail application for alleged animal cruelty-related offences with punishment under seven years was disposed of in terms of an earlier order in Naushad Ansari's case, allowing representation before SP/IO within three weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18035 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-369 Year-2023 Thana- GOH District- Aurangabad
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Rajesh Kumar Yadav son of Radha Krishna yadav Village- Manjhawari PsManjhawari Dist- Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Ojha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Goh P.S. Case No. 369 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 279, 379, 414, 428, 429 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and read with Sections 3, 4 and 4(b) of the Bihar Preservation and Improvement of Animals Act and Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act.
3. It is next submitted that investigation in the case is still going on.
4. The learned APP submits that the offence for which the instant FIR has been instituted, carries punishment of less than seven years, the said submission of the learned APP is not
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disputed by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.
5. In view of the submission made by the learned APP, the anticipatory bail application is disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).
6. The petitioner would be at liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer of the case, within a period of three weeks from today, with a web copy of the order dated 132-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the state of Bihar); and the concerned Superintendent of Police shall ensure that the Investigating Officer of the case strictly adheres to the directions contained in the the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Should anticipatory bail be granted to the petitioner for offences under IPC Sections 279, 379, 414, 428, 429 and 120B where punishment is less than seven years?
What directions should govern investigation while it is ongoing?
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Naushad Ansari vs. The State of BiharApplied
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar)
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Rajesh Kumar Yadav
The State of Bihar
Satyavrat Verma
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