Bhoora Vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Bhoora Vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release of applicant Bhoora on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the five conditions imposed in the interest of justice (paras 11-16); identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.

Issue for consideration

Whether applicant Bhoora, charged in Case Crime No. 64/2014 under Sections 3/5/8 of the U.P. Cow Slaughter Act (Police Station Kairana, District Shamli), should be released on bail during pendency of trial, on the ground of parity with co-accused Aasu who had already been granted bail by this Court.

Court's answer

The applicant is 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 imposed in the interest of justice: no tampering with evidence or threatening of witnesses; undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; presence before the Trial Court on dates fixed (opening of case, framing of charge, Section 313 Cr.P.C. recording), failing which proceedings under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code may follow; on misuse of bail liberty, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and proceedings under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Allahabad High Court, Court No. 47 (Siddharth, J.; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:20943), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 896 of 2025, order dated 13.2.2025 - Bail granted to applicant Bhoora, in custody since 30.11.2024, in Case Crime No. 64/2014 under Sections 3/5/8 of the U.P. Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Kairana, District Shamli, during pendency of trial, on the strength of parity with co-accused Aasu (bail granted by this Court on 12.06.2014 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 19413/2014); the learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer but did not dispute the parity claim. Release ordered on a personal bond and two sureties in the like amount, conditioned on: (i) no tampering with evidence or threatening of witnesses; (ii) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (iii) presence before the Trial Court on each fixed date, failing which proceedings under Section 229-A IPC may be initiated; (iv) on misuse of bail liberty, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (v) mandatory in-person presence at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail; identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before acceptance of bonds.