IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA

23^RD APRI L, 2025 ANTI CI PATORY BAI L APPLI CATI ON NO. 391 of 2025 Yakoob …Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand …Respondent Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate.

Counsel for the State : Mr. Pradeep Lohani, Brief Holder.

Hon’ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.

This Application has been filed by the applicant Yakoob for anticipatory bail under Section 3, Section 5 read with Section 11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007 and Section 3 read with Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 in Case Crime No.811 of 2024, registered at Police Station Laksar, District Haridwar.

2. As per the First Information Report dated 15.08.2024, the police party raided the spot on a secret information. There were eight persons on the spot. The police party recovered 180 kg. beef and other articles from the spot. Three persons were arrested, whereas the other persons managed to escape from the spot. Sub Inspector Sharad Singh and Head Constable Sunil Saini recognized the fleeing persons by the torchlight.

3. Heard Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Pradee