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Nawab Ali v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC10 Jun 2021BAIL/17292/2021

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Single judge allowed bail to the applicant charged under cow protection laws and IPC. The court exercised discretion by critical examination of prosecution evidence, noting lack of independent witnesses and expert reports, while factoring in jail overcrowding during the pandemic.

What did the court decide?

The applicant was released on bail with a personal bond and two sureties under Section 3/5/8 of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 420

Nawab Ali Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 6

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 17292 of 2021

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Applicant :- Nawab Ali Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Irshad Ahmad Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J.

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Heard Sri Irshad Ahmad, learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State through video conferencing mode.

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A first information report was lodged against the applicant as Case Crime No.0028 of 2021 at Police Station- Munda Pandey District- Moradabad on 04.02.2021 under Section 3/5/8 of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 420 IPC.

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The bail application of the applicant was rejected by learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court No. 4 Moradabad on 26.02.2021.

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The applicant is in jail since 04.02.2021, pursuant to the said F.I.R.

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Sri Irshad Ahmad, learned counsel for applicant contends that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the instant case. There is no independent witness to the recovery. There is no report of laboratory or any expert report on the nature of meat which has been allegedly recovered. Lastly it is contended by Sri Irshad Ahmad, learned counsel for applicant that the applicant shall not abscond and will fully

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cooperate in the criminal law proceedings. The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence nor influence the witnesses in any manner.

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Learned A.G.A could not satisfactorily dispute the aforesaid submissions from the record.

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Courts have taken notice of the overcrowding of jail during the current pandemic situation (Ref.: Suo Motu Writ Petition (c) No. 1/2020 , Contagion of COVID 19 Virus in prisons before the Supreme Court of India ). These circumstances shall also be factored in while considering bail applications on behalf of accused persons.

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I see merit in the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and accordingly hold that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

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In the light of the preceding discussion and without making any observations on the merits of the case, the bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant Nawab Ali be released on bail in Case Crime No.28 of 2021 at Police Station- Munda Pandey District- Moradabad under Section 3/5/8 of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and Section 420 IPC on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below. The following conditions be imposed in the interest of justice:-

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(i) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either through his counsel or personally as and when directed by the learned trial court. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may

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proceed against him in accordance with law.

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(ii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

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(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial, the trial in order to secure his presence may issue a proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. In case the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iv) The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.

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(v) The computer generated copy of such order shall be self attested by the counsel of the party concerned.

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(vi) The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.

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Order Date :- 10.6.2021 Nadeem Ahmad

Nawab Ali v. State of U.P.

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