JUDGMENT

Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, J. - This is first bail application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. filed by the applicant apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No./POR No. 28088/2006, registered at Office of Forest Range Officer, Forest Circle Berasiya, District-Bhopal (M.P.), for the offence punishable under Sections 9, 39, 48(A), 50 & 51 of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred as 'Act 1972') and Section 41 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred as 'Act 1927').

2. According to prosecution case, on 16.04.2020, in the night at about 12:30 o'clock, Forest Official (Van Chowkidar) informed the Forest Guard through mobile phone that he heard fire shot's noise in room No. R.F.111. Thereafter within an hour, the Forest team reached the spot and saw two persons standing near Scorpio car (MH-04-DR-5828) and Bolero car (MP-04-CA-4922). Range Officer identified them as Soyeb Qureshi and Haseen Khan. While searching the car, the officials found the body parts of Nilgai as well as one rifle. On asking, the accused persons stated that they hunted Nilgai with said rifle. On investigation, Forest Official found that the Bolero jeep is registered in the name o