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Haneef v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC16 Sept 2021BAIL/25512/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the bail application of Haneef in a case involving cow slaughter and epidemic acts. Considering the nexus with the COVID-19 pandemic and overcrowding allegations, the court granted bail subject to conditions regarding sureties and conduct, referencing relevant Supreme Court jurisprudence.

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Release of the applicant on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy sureties, one being a family member.

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

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Court No. - 71

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 25512 of 2021

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Applicant :- Haneef Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sanjay Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of applicant, is taken on record.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA, appearing for the State and perused the material brought on record.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is no independent witness of the alleged incident. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the applicant and a false recovery has been shown from the possession of the applicant, which is planted. Criminal history of the applicant has properly been explained in para 3 to the affidavit filed in support of bail application. The applicant is in jail since 08.05.2021.

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Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer.

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Courts have taken notice of the overcrowding of jails 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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Having heard the submissions of learned counsel of both sides, nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, reformative theory of punishment, and larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Dataram Singh v. State of U.P. and another, reported in (2018) 2 SCC 22 and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I find it to be a case of bail.

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Let applicant- Haneef , be released on bail in Case Crime No. 52 of 2021, under Sections- 3/5/8 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Section 269, 270 IPC and Section 3 Epidemic Act, Police Station- Khajuriya, DistrictRampur, on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy sureties (One should be of a family member) each in the like amount to the satisfaction of magistrate/court concerned, subject to following conditions:-

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The applicant will attend and co-operate the trial proceedings pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.

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He will not tamper with the witnesses.

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He will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.

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The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by the

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court concerned and in case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

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It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.

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In case of breach of of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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

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

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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 :- 16.9.2021 Arti

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