Order on Board

21.03.2025

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 16/2025 registered at Police Station Simga, District Balodabazar - Bhatapara (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 325, 3(5), 111, of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam and 48 and 52 of Pashu Parivahan Adhiniyam and Section 49, 49(A), 50, 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 39, 192, 146/196, 3/181, 56/192, 184, 65/195 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

2. According to the brief facts of the prosecution's case, on 08.01.2025, the police received secret information that cows and buffaloes were being transported to a slaughterhouse in a truck. Based on this information, the police intercepted the vehicle and found three individuals traveling in it, who identified themselves as the present applicants. The applicants were subsequently arrested for allegedly committing offenses. Upon inspecting the truck, the police recovered a total of 40 calves, of whic