Criminal miscellaneous bail application filed under the U.P. Cow Slaughter Act. The High Court allowed bail pending trial despite the nature of the offence, considering the length of custody and lack of criminal history.
Applicant released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions.
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Court No. - 27
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 26961 of 2018
Applicant :- Mohammad Lateef Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mirza Ali Zulfaqar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Aniruddha Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
According to the prosecution case F.I.R. was lodged against the present applicant Mohd. Lateef alleging that on 14.6.2018 he was arrested by the Police personnel and one quintal beef was recovered.
Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 14.6.2018 (more than four months); having no criminal history; recovery was shown by the Police to show his good work only; there is no independent witness; the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and in case he is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in trial.
On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact as argued by learned counsel for the applicant and admitted that the applicant has no criminal history.
Considering the submission of learned counsel for the parties, facts of the case, nature of allegation and period of custody, gravity of offence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for bail. Hence, the bail application is hereby allowed.
Let the applicant Mohammad Lateef involved in Case Crime No. 324 of 2018, under Section 3/5/8 of U.P. Cow Slaughter Act, P.S.-Ganj, District-Rampur be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:
2.The appellant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.
3.The appellant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.
4.The appellant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.
5.The appellant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.
Order Date :- 29.10.2018 OP
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail in a case under the U.P. Cow Slaughter Act.
Whether the applicant can be released on bail after nearly four months of custody.
Mohammad Lateef
Aniruddha Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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