IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR st ON THE 21 OF JANUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 2617 of 2026 MAHENDRA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Ms. Sarika Athale advocate for applicant.

Shri Sunit Kapoor public prosecutor for State.

ORDER

1. This first application has been filed by the applicant under Section

483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Crime No. 451/2025, registered at Police Station -Ingoriya District Ujjain (M.P.) for offence punishable under Section 4, 6, 9 of MP Govansh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, SEction 11(D) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Section 34(2) of M.P. Excise Act, 1915. Applicant is in judicial custody since

8.12.2025.

2. Heard the arguments.

3. Perused the grounds for grant of bail stated in the application and the relevant material on record.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant, in addition to the grounds mentioned in the application, submits that the applicant is falsely implicated in the alleged offence merely on suspicion. The cow progeny or illicit liquor was not seized from the immediate and conscious possession of the applicant. He was not present on the