- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16827 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MR. SALIM S/O GULAB AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/O NO. 121, 6TH MAIN ROAD DODDABETTAHALLI BADAVANE VIDYARANYAPURA BENGALURU NORTH BENGALURU-560 097 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARASIMHAMURTHY C.D, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADHUGIRI POLICE STATION REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-01 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 OF CR.P.C (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL AND RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN CRIME NO.143/2025 OF MADHUGIRI POLICE STATION FOR OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 11,4,8,9 OF KARNATAKA PREVENTION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND CATTLE PREVENTION ACT, 2020, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 SECTIONS 192(A), 177 OF INDIAN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 1988, SECTIONS 11(1)(A) OF PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960, SECTIONS 56,51,57,96,97,98 OF TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS ACT, 1978, SECTIONS 3,4,1,125(E) OF CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES ACT, 2015 AND SECTIONS 4,12,5 OF THE KARNATAKA PREVENTION OF SLAUGHTER AND PRESERVATION OF CATTLE ORDINANCE, 2020 PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MADHUGIRI TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 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 accused No. 5 under Section 482 of BNSS praying to grant anticipatory bail in Crime No. 143/2025 of Madhugiri Police Station registered for offence punishable under Sections 11, 4, 8, 9 of Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Prevention of Act, 2020, Sections 192(A), 177 of Indian Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Section 11(1)(A) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, Section 56, 51, 57, 96, 97 and 98 of Transportation of Animal Act, 1978, Sections 3, 4, 1, 125(E) of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 2015 and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 Sections 4, 12, 5 of Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent - State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that accused Nos. 1, 3 and 4 have been granted bail by the trial Court and therefore petitioner is entitled for grant of anticipatory bail on the ground of parity. The allegation against the petitioner is that he loaded the cattle in the truck and it was carried by accused Nos. 1, 3 and 4 in the truck belonging to accused No. 2. Petitioner is not concerned with the alleged offence. Petitioner is ready to cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the investigation and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Offence alleged against the petitioner is not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 4. Per contra learned HCGP would contend that investigation is in progress. Petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. With this, he prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. 6. The allegation against this petitioner- accused No. 5 as averred in the complaint is that he loaded the cattle in the truck of the ownership of accused No. 2 which was driven by accused No. 1 and accused Nos. 3 and 4 were inmates of the truck as helpers/cleaners. Said cattle were transported for the purpose of slaughtering and they were not provided with any water, food etc. Accused Nos. 1, 3 and 4 have been granted bail by the trial Court. The only accusation against the petitioner is that he loaded the cattle in the truck. Petitioner has undertaken to cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the investigation and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. There - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. The offence alleged against the petitioner is not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. 7. Considering the above aspects petitioner has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail with conditions. In the result the following; O R D E R Petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 143/2025 of Madhugiri Police Station subject to following conditions: I. Petitioner shall voluntarily appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days from this day and execute bail bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5767 CRL.P No. 16827 of 2025 II. Petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer whenever called for. III. Petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. IV. Petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case, in case of filing of chargesheet. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19 Ct.csr