Overview

• Justice Sandeep Moudgil rejected Aasif’s pre-arrest plea on August 25, finding anticipatory bail unwarranted in the circumstances.
• The court said the cow holds a special status in India and warned that perceived slaughter can trigger serious disturbances to public peace.
• The order cited Supreme Court precedent in State of Gujarat v. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat along with Articles 48 and 51A(g) of the Constitution.
• FIR No. 111 was lodged on April 3 after police intercepted a vehicle near Palla turn on the Nuh–Tawadu Road and seized two hungry, dehydrated cows along with a knife and an axe.
• Investigators named three suspects—Tasleem was caught, Aman was arrested and later granted regular bail, and Aasif allegedly fled—while the court noted three prior similar FIRs against Aasif and stressed that anticipatory bail is not a sanctuary for habitual offenders.