RAVINDRA MAITHANI
Azeem – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Ravindra Maithani, J. - Applicant Azeem has sought anticipatory bail in FIR No.12 of 2023, under Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Sections 3/11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007, Police Station Jhabreda, District Haridwar. He has sought his release on anticipatory bail.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
3. Having considered, this Court is of the view that it is a case fit for anticipatory bail and the applicant deserves to be enlarged on anticipatory bail.
4. The anticipatory bail application is allowed.
5. Let the applicant be released on anticipatory bail, on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned. In addition to it, the applicant shall also comply with the following conditions:-
(i) The applicant shall co-operate with the investigation.
(ii) The applicant shall not approach any witness/victim in any manner, whatsoever.
(iii) The applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the concerned court.
(iv) The applicant shall deposit his passport with the Investigating Officer. The passpo
Granting anticipatory bail under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007.
The court applied the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007 to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant.
Anticipatory bail can be granted when there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the charges against the applicant, provided they agree to cooperate with the investigation and comply with specifi....
Anticipatory bail may be granted in the absence of direct evidence against the applicant, provided the applicant agrees to cooperate with the investigation and adhere to specified conditions.
The court established that anticipatory bail can be granted when there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations against the applicant, ensuring the rights of the accused are protected....
Anticipatory bail can be granted when the evidence against the applicants is primarily based on co-accused statements, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair investigation.
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