Shahanshah v. State of U.P.
Bail granted – Cow Slaughter Act Sections 3/5/8 offence – parity with co-accused already bailed
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 68, Justice Ashutosh Srivastava - Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. - 36439 of 2025, decided November 10, 2025 - Shahanshah versus State of U.P.; bail application under Section 483 BNSS 2023 ALLOWED in Case Crime No. 39 of 2025, Sections 3/5/8 Cow Slaughter Act, P.S. Binawar, District Budaun; applicant in jail since 6.9.2025; parity relied upon from co-accused Jarif enlarged on bail 21.3.2025 in Bail Application No. 9450 of 2025; four explained criminal antecedents; AGA opposed but could not dispute; release on personal bond plus two reliable sureties, subject to conditions of no evidence-tampering, no criminal activity, no witness pressure/intimidation with trial co-operation, and regular trial appearances; breach permits cancellation of bail by court below; merits expressly not commented upon.
What did the court decide?
Release of accused-applicant Shahanshah on bail on executing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each, in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to: (1) applicant will not tamper with the evidence; (2) applicant will not indulge in any criminal activity; (3) applicant will not pressurize/intimidate prosecution witnesses and will co-operate in the trial; (4) applicant will appear regularly on each and every date fixed by the trial court unless personal appearance is exempted through counsel by the court concerned; breach of any condition permits the court below to cancel bail.