Nine men from Bradford and the Midlands are due to stand trial on charges linked to alleged cockfighting following a private prosecution brought on behalf of the RSPCA.
The case follows an investigation by Northamptonshire Police into an animal fight in May 2024.
His Honour Judge Christopher Smith has listed the case for a four-week trial beginning on April 2, 2029.
One Defendant Admits Three Charges
Mukhtar Ahmed, 53, of Brantwood Road, Bradford, admitted three charges of being present at an animal fight.
He cannot be sentenced until after the conclusion of the trial.
Judge Smith granted him bail.
Remaining Defendants Deny Charges
The other defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges against them.
They are accused of a range of offences connected to alleged animal fighting.
Zafar Ali
Zafar Ali, 60, of Victoria Street, Burton upon Trent, faces four charges.
They include keeping premises on Victoria Street for use in an animal fight, being present at an animal fight, keeping animals for use in an animal fight and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
He denies the charges.
Muhammad Ifraz Amin
Muhammad Ifraz Amin, 38, of Hood Lane North, Great Sankey, Warrington, faces 21 charges.
The allegations include multiple counts of taking part in an animal fight and causing an animal fight to take place.
He denies all charges.
Daniel L Burns
Daniel L Burns, 49, of Kingfisher Grove, Bradford, faces five charges.
They include keeping premises at Kingfisher Grove for use in an animal fight and keeping animals to be used in an animal fight.
He denies the allegations.
Mohammed Hussain
Mohammed Hussain, 49, of Royal Gardens, Bradford, faces 17 charges.
They include keeping premises at Royal Gardens for use in an animal fight, causing animal fights to take place at Royal Gardens and Kingfisher Grove, being present at an animal fight, taking part in an animal fight and keeping or training animals for fighting.
He denies all charges.
Sadir Hussain
Sadir Hussain, 45, of Empress Road, Accrington, faces two charges.
One of the allegations relates to possession of cockfighting spurs.
He denies the charges.
Muhammed Ihtishaam
Muhammed Ihtishaam, 22, of Leylands Lane, Bradford, faces three charges.
They include taking part in an animal fight and causing an animal fight to take place.
He denies the allegations.
Adnan Khan
Adnan Khan, 40, of Leylands Lane, Bradford, faces three charges.
The allegations include attempting to cause an animal fight to take place.
He denies the charges.
Khalid Mahmood Khan
Khalid Mahmood Khan, 47, of Park View Road, Bradford, faces one charge of being present at an animal fight.
He denies the allegation.
Kabir M Zaman
Kabir M Zaman, 36, of Girlington Road, Bradford, faces nine charges.
The allegations include providing information about an animal fight to another person with the intention of enabling or encouraging attendance, as well as being present at animal fights.
He denies the charges.
Trial Due In 2029
Judge Smith adjourned the case for a further half-day case management hearing on September 10, 2027.
The trial is expected to last four weeks and is listed to begin on April 2, 2029.
