IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MPs(M) No.434 and 440 of 2010. Decided on: 18th May, 2010. _______________________________________________________ 1. Cr.MP(M) No. 434 of 2010. Noor Din ….Petitioner Versus State of HP. ..Respondent. 2. Cr.M.P.(M) No.440 of 2010. Shakeen Mohammad .. Petitioner. Versus State of HP. .. Respondent. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, J. Whether approved for reporting1? For the petitioners : Mr. N.K. Thakur, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Anshul Bansal, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.S. Rana, Assistant Advocate General. ____________________________________________________ SURINDER SINGH, J (Oral) Both these petitions have been arisen out of common FIR, hence are being disposed of by this common order. 2. In FIR No.70 of 2010, registered under Sections 379, 429 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and also under Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Whether reporters of the Local papers are allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - Animals Act, registered in Police Station, Gagret, petitioners are apprehending their arrest. 3. It is alleged that the petitioners alongwith one Alam Khan have allegedly committed the theft of buffalo calf, which was tied and dragged behind Mahindra pick-up. On coming to know about the incident complainant and other villagers chased the culprits. The petitioners are alleged to have fled away but Allam Khan (minor) was caught red-handed by them. He disclosed the names of the petitioners. Allam Khan was arrested and released on bail by Juvenile Court. 4. Post-mortem report of the buffalo calf reveals that it died due to internal hemorrhage and thick due to extensive injuries on the right side of body. Except the statement of co-accused Alam Khan in the instant case there is no legal evidence to connect the petitioners with the alleged offence. However, the matter is under investigation and pursuant to the interim order the petitioners have joined the investigation of this case. At this stage, the petitioners have a case for pre-arrest bail, as such their applications are allowed. 5. In view of above, interim order granted on 11th May, 2010 is confirmed on the same conditions with additional conditions that the petitioners shall be present in the Court as and when required and they shall not indulgence in any criminal activities in future. - 3 - 6. In case, the petitioners commit breach of any of the conditions imposed while granting bail, the liberty of bail shall be cancelled. 7. Both the petitions shall stand disposed of. May 18, 2010. (Surinder Singh),J. (rc)