Order on Board

09.06.2025

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 applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 60/2025 registered at Police Station : Patthalgaon, District Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 325 read with Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4, 6 and 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam.

ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.06.10

2. As per the prosecution story, on 13.03.2025, the complainant, namely Devendra Yadav, lodged a complaint with Police Station Patthalgaon, stating that he had entrusted two buffaloes to Karam Singh Chouhan for their care and custody. However, the accused persons allegedly stole the buffaloes, killed one of them, and consumed its meat. Based on this complaint, a crime was registered against the present applicant and another accused person.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in t