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Asif v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC31 Jul 2018BAIL/28744/2018

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Court No. 41 allowed a bail application for Asif, an accused in a case under the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Animal Cruelty Act involving 150 Kg of beef. The court noted weak prosecution evidence, no independent witnesses, and the applicant having no criminal history, deeming it a fit case for bail with standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

Released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount. Five conditions imposed prohibiting tampering, intimidation, absconding, and inducing witnesses.

Asif Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2018)

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Court No. - 41 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 28744 of 2018 Applicant :- Asif Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sushil Kumar Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Aniruddha Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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According to the prosecution case, F.I.R. was lodged against four accused persons namely Ashif, Sadiq, Riyaj and Deen Mohammad alleging that on 20.4.2018, 150 Kg. beef, skin, some instruments for slaughtering and all accused persons fled away.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that recovery is false and planted. There is no evidence to connect the applicant with the present matter. Applicant was not arrested on the spot. There is no independent witness against the applicant. Nothing was recovered from the possession of applicant. The applicant is innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He is languishing in jail since 19.5.2018 (more than two months) having no criminal history and in case he is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in trial.

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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 applicant has no criminal history.

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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.

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Let the applicant Asif involved in Case Crime No. 221 of 2018, under Section 3/5A/8 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act & Section 3/11 Animal Cruelty Act, P.S. Budhana, District Muzaffar Nagar be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions:

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The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

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The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

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The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.

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The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.

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The applicant 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.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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Order Date :- 31.7.2018//A. Singh

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