Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 498

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 498--Punjab Pure Food Ordinance, (VII of 1960), Ss. 22, 23 24--Recovery of meat unfit for human consumption--Pre-arrest bail, dismissal of alongwith co-accused was intercepted by a Veterinary Officer with 500kg. beef and 60kg. mutton on a meatless day--Upon inspection, the complainant found the confiscated stuff cold on touch, dark reddish in texture emitting bad smell and as such manifestly unfit for human consumption; it carried fake stamps as deceit to suggest ante mortem slaughter--Quantity of confiscation is too considerable to be manipulated to set up a fake case, nor there appears any earthly reason for the complainant, a State functionary tasked with the responsibility of ensuring hygienic livestock supplies to the public--Mandatorily requires arrest in cognizable cases, scheduled as non-bailable--Petition fails--Leave declined. Mr. Aftab Alam Yasir, ASC and Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, AOR for Petitioner. Mr. Ahmad Raza Gillani, Additional P.G. Punjab for State. Respondent No. 2 in person. hearing date: 26.1.2022. ORDER Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, J.--Apprehending arrest, Rashid Imran, petitioner herein, after failure before the High Court, seeks bail in anticipation thereto; he along with co-accused was intercepted by a Veterinary Officer on 23.6.2021 at 9:00 p.m. with 500 kg. beef and 60 kg. mutton on a meatless day. Upon inspection, the complainant found the confiscated stuff cold on…

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