Mohd. Mustafa @ Chand Babu v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Cow Slaughter Act sections 3/5/8 and Cruelty to Animals Act section 11; Case Crime No. 22 of 2024, P.S. Kotwali Bikapur, Ayodhya/Faizabad; parity with co-accused Rajnish Saket and Mohd. Jameel already bailed by coordinate bench; applicant not arrested on spot; alleged arrest under section 307 IPC in Case Crime No. 23 of 2024 and connection to present case; criminal history explained; no cogent evidence; custody since 28.1.2024; conditions incl. Sections 229-A IPC, 313 Cr.P.C., 82 Cr.P.C., 174-A IPC; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; decided 29.7.2024.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Mohd. Mustafa @ Chand Babu to 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 conditions: (1) not to tamper with prosecution evidence or intimidate/pressurize witnesses; (2) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present and to remain present personally or through counsel, failing which the trial court may proceed under Section 229-A IPC; (3) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; (4) if bail is misused and proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear, proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; identity, status and residential proof of sureties to be verified by the court concerned, with liberty to cancel bail upon breach of conditions.