Archive · 24 Jan 2026
High Court Rejects Man's Beef Possession Bail Plea
A 62-year-old man asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court for permission to avoid arrest before his trial.
He said he was tricked into buying 50 kilograms of beef, which is illegal in some places.
The court did not believe him and said he was trying to avoid punishment.
The court said his claim was a clever trick and did not grant his request.
The law he is accused of breaking is about not killing cows and not hurting people's religious feelings.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected a 62-year-old man's anticipatory bail plea.
The man was accused of possessing 50 kg of beef, violating the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.
The court deemed his claim of being misled by meat suppliers as a 'clever ploy' to evade prosecution.
Justice Aradhana Sawhney stated that the petitioner did not demonstrate exceptional hardship to warrant pre-arrest bail.
The case was registered under Section 8 of the Act, which deals with insulting religious sentiments.
- Who
- A 62-year-old man
- What
- Possession of 50 kg beef
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- Alleged violation of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955
- Petitioner's Age
- 62 years
- Act Violated
- Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955
- Section Violated
- Section 8
- Beef Quantity
- 50 kilograms
- Court's Decision Date
- January 19