Pramesh S Jain & Yogesh K Porwar
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early five weeks after Cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli was arrested by the city police under goonda act, the state advisory board revoked the order citing “no sufficient grounds “on Saturday directed the home department to release him from the custody.
Puneeth Kerehalli who was arrested by the city police under Goonda act on August 11 has approached the high court questioning his arrest .
Based on his appeal,the state advisory board examined the case and concluded that there was no enough reason for the police to arrest him under Goonda act and submitted a report to the government directed to release him with immediate affect on Saturday.
Puneeth kerehalli heading Rastra Rakshna Pade, a self styled cow vigilante group , hailed from Hassan and presently living in JP Nagar had 10 criminal cases pending against him between the year 2013 to 2023 .
He was arrested by Sathanur police for killing a cattle transporter Idris Pasha from Mandya for alleged cattle smuggling during assembly election in April this year .
The Sathanur police had arrested him from Rajasthan where he was hiding and the accused later granted bail.
After coming out on Bail, the accused continue to pose threat to the law and order through his social media account until the city police prepared a report against him and arrested him under Goonda act for his repeat offences.
Reacting to the advisory board decision, Mr. Dayananda, said that it is a discretion of the board. However he will examine the details of the order and take legal opinion to appeal.
