GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 30 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 29:

1. Heard Mr. S Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P.S Lahkar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.

2. By this application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 the petitioner has sought for pre-arrest bail in connection with Juria P.S Case No 133/2025 registered under Section 303(2)/317(2) of the BNS, 2023 R/W Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

3. The FIR dated 13.05.2025 reveals that on an information that the accused persons have stolen cows, the police personnel reached the place of occurrence and upon reaching, found that the thieves had already fled the scene leaving behind 4 nos...