Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed on ground of parity; applicant not named in FIR, name surfaced in confessional statements of co-accused; all ten accused named in FIR already granted bail; offences triable by magistrate; incarceration since 28.12.2024; Case Crime No. 02/2021, P.S. Aaspur Devsara, District Pratapgarh; Sections 3/5A/5B/8 U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act; Section 11 Cruelty to Animal Act; Section 429 IPC; bail conditions including Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC and Section 82 Cr.P.C.; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; order dated 5.2.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:7253.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Jalaluddin directed to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 02/2021 (P.S. Aaspur Devsara, District Pratapgarh) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence during trial; (ii) not to pressurize/intimidate prosecution witnesses; (iii) not to make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts; (iv) to file an undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) to remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, failing which action may follow under Section 229-A IPC; and (vi) upon misuse of bail liberty and issuance of proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. with failure to appear, proceedings may be initiated under Section 174-A IPC.