IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE I 8T DAY OF JULY 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B.V.PINTO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10791/2011 BETWEEN: 1. Vittu, S/o. Danu Pandrmise, Age: 24 years, 0cc: Agriculturist. 2. Ramu, Si Dolu Kokare, Age: 25 years, 0cc: Agriculturist. 3. Gangu, S? Dolu Kokare, Age: 26 years. 0cc: Agriculturist. 4. Babu, S/ Danu Shendige. Age: 29 years. 0cc: Agriculturist. 5. Ranu. S/o. Dolu Bichhole. Age: 26 years. 0cc: Agriculturist. All are residents of Madekoppa, Taluk Yellapur, North Kanara. .. . Petitioners (By 5hz-i R.H.Angadi, Advocate) AND: The State of Karnataka, (Karnataka Forest Department Yellapur) Rep. By Senior Public Prosecutor, High Court of Karnataka. Circuit Bench, Dharwad. . . .Respondent 4 (By Shri Anand Kumar Navalgimath, H.C.G.P.) This criminal petition is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to enlarge the petitioners in the event of their arrest in connection with Forest F.I.R.No.05/2010-11. registered by Section Forester, Hunsashettikoppa Section for the offences punishable under Sections 9 and 51 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and Section 24(E) of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963. This criminal petition is coming on for orders, this day the Court made the following: - ORDER Heard. 2. It is alleged that the petitioners have killed the wild bear and have eaten the meat. The wild bear is an endangered species. However, since the punishment prescribed is for three years. I am of the opinion that the petitioners can be granted anticipatory bail. Accordingly the petition is allowed. 3. The Karnataka Forest Department, Yellapur is directed to enlarge the petitioners on bail, in the event of their arrest on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- each with one surety each for the like sum II to the satisfaction of the said Officer. The petitioner shall be taken into custody and Officer is at liberty to keep the petitioners in their custody for a period of three days for interrogation or for enquiry. Such custody shall be only during the daytime between 08:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. The petition is allowed. Sd/ JUDGE Rsh