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Mahfooz Ali v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC3 Jul 2024ABAIL/5886/2024

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In an anticipatory bail application, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Mahfooz Ali accused of cow slaughter and animal cruelty. The court noted the dispute was private, the applicant had no criminal history, and no material suggested he would tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses. Bail was granted subject to standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted in respect of offences described, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties and compliance with ten specific conditions.

Mahfooz Ali vs State of U.P. and Another — Writ and Judicial Review | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC:107638

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Court No. - 73

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 5886 of 2024

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Applicant :- Mahfooz Ali Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Himanshu Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan,J.

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The present Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with the prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant - Mahfooz Ali in Case Crime No. 341 of 2021 under Sections 3/5A/8 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of Animal Cruelty Act, Police Station - Taraya Sujan, District - Kushinagar.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned AGA and perused the material available on record.

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The argument is that the applicant is the owner of the truck and agreement was executed between the applicant and the co-accused driver with regard to running out the truck from 15.4.2021 to 15.5.2022. The agreement is annexed at page no. 41 of the paper book. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that truck in question was apprehended along with the driver and 30 live bulls and 7 dead bulls were recovered. Learned counsel for the applicant further submits that applicant has only rented out the truck and applicant could not be liable for the offence made out. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has no concern with the present matter. Allegations levelled against the applicant are false. It is further argued that applicant's case is squarely covered under Section 438 Cr.P.C. No prima facie case is made out against the applicant. If the applicant is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he will not misuse the liberty and cooperate with the investigation. The applicant has apprehension of his arrest by the police any time.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer but does not dispute the factual matrix.

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It is not shown by learned AGA that the offence in question will have impact on society at large. It is not shown that act causes

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harm to the society. The accusations arise out of dispute between individuals. It is not shown by learned AGA that the nature and gravity of allegations are such that the same would disentitle the applicant for relief of anticipatory bail. Learned AGA has not raised concern that any prejudice would be caused to free, fair and full investigation in the event the applicant is granted anticipatory bail. No material, facts, circumstances or concern been shown by learned AGA for the State that the accused may tamper with the evidence or witnesses or the accused is of such character that his mere presence at large would intimidate the witnesses or that accused will use his liberty to subvert justice or tamper with the evidence.

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Learned Counsel for opposite parties has not placed any criminal antecedents of the applicant. The applicant has no criminal history.

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It is settled principle of law that the object of bail is to secure the attendance of the accused at the trial. No material particulars or circumstances suggestive of the applicant fleeing from justice or thwarting the course of justice or creating other troubles in the shape of repeating offences or intimidating witnesses and the like have been shown by learned AGA for the State.

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In view of the above, the applicant is granted anticipatory bail in respect of offence described in para 1 of the present order. In the event of arrest of the applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail till conclusion of trial on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police office as and when required.

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(ii) 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 office.

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court concerned.

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(iv) In the event, the applicant changes residential address, the applicant shall inform the court concerned/Investigating Officer about new residential address in writing.

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(v) The applicant shall cooperate with the investigation and make himself available for interrogation whenever required.

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(vi) The applicant shall not obstruct or hamper the police investigation and not to play mischief with the evidence collected or yet to be collected by the police.

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(vii) The applicant shall maintain law and order.

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(viii) The applicant shall at the time of execution of the bond, furnish his address and mobile number to investigating officer, and the court concerned.

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(ix) The applicant shall regularly remain present during the trial, and cooperate with the Court to complete the trial for the above offences.

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(x) Non presence of the applicant or his counsel before the court concerned shall be construed as violation of the present order and the court concerned would be at liberty to take coercive measures in accordance with law.

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In case of default of any of the conditions, the Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of protection granted to the applicant.

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With the directions made above, the anticipatory bail application stands allowed.

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Order Date :- 3.7.2024 VMA

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Digitally signed by :- VISHWA MOHAN ARORA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Mahfooz Ali v. State of U.P. and Another

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