- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3252 CRL.P No. 15515 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15515 OF 2025 BETWEEN: FAIZAL AHMED S/O. B AHAMEED AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.8-10-782/2 MUBEENA MANZIL AL AMEEN NAGAR KARBALA CROSS ROAD KUDROLI, MANGALURU D.K DISTRICT 575 003 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHAMMED KALEEM, ADVOCATE FOR SRI LETHIF B, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA MANGALURU NORTH POLICE STATION D.K CITY, REP. BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.MOHAMMED AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.P.C. (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO RELEASE HIM ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN CRIME NO.119/2025 OF MANGALURU NORTH POLICE STATION D.K.DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 4 AND 12 OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3252 CRL.P No. 15515 of 2025 PREVENTION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND CATTLE PRESERVATION ACT 2020 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE JMFC-II COURT MANGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER 1. This petition is filed by the sole accused under Section 482 of BNSS praying to grant anticipatory ball in Crime No.119/2025 of Mangaluru North of Police Station registered for offence punishable under Sections 4 and 12 of Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2020. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional SPP for respondent - State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that on raid in the shed of the petitioner the Police found 228 kg of cattle and cow meat which was stored in a fridge and it has been seized. Offence alleged against the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3252 CRL.P No. 15515 of 2025 petitioner is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 7 years. Petitioner is ready to cooperate with the Police in investigation. Petitioner who is earlier involved in criminal cases has been granted bail and two cases have been disposed of out of five cases. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra learned Additional SPP would contend that on seeing the raiding team the petitioner ran away from the spot and from the shed 228 kg of cow meat stored in a refrigerator has been seized along with the refrigerator. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents and involved in 5 cases the details of which are mentioned in paragraph No. 4 of the order passed by the trial Court. If the petitioner is again granted anticipatory ball, there are chances of he committing similar offence. Petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. With this he prayed to reject the petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3252 CRL.P No. 15515 of 2025 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. 6. On receipt of credible information PSI Mangaluru North Police Station raided the shed of the petitioner and at that time petitioner ran away and raiding team found 228 kg of cow meat stored in a refrigerator. Said cow meat and refrigerator have been seized. Even the articles used to cut the meat etc., were also found on the spot. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents and is involved in the following cases: a) Crime No. 91/2017 of Mangaluru North Police Station for the offences p/u/s. 11, 8, 9 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Section 34 of IPC. b) Crime No. 174/2018 of Kavoor Police Station for the offences p/u/s. 506, 504, 149, 379 of IPC. c) Crime No. 122/2017 of Kavoor Police Station for the offence p/u/s. 379 of IPC. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3252 CRL.P No. 15515 of 2025 d) Crime No. 30/2019 of Konaje Police Statiion for the offence p/u/s. 379 of IPC. e) Crime No. 178/2017 of Kankanady Town Police Station for the offences p/u/s. 379, 411, 414 of IPC and Sections 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. 7. Considering the above aspects, petitioner is having criminal antecedents. Therefore, petitioner is not entitled for grant of discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. In the result, petition is dismissed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7