Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Ashutosh Srivastava, J., Court No. 68) allows bail under S.483 BNSS 2023 to applicant Vikku in Case Crime No.528 of 2024, P.S. Baraut, District Baghpat, arising under Sections 3/5A/8 of the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act and Sections 3/11 of the Animal Cruelty Act. Custody since 07.08.2024; no criminal antecedent; not a previous convict; bail granted on parity with co-accused Bhutto @ Brajpal, enlarged on bail on 6.11.2024 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.39056 of 2024 (AGA conceded parity). Release on personal bond and two sureties, with conditions on tampering, criminal activity, witness intimidation and trial attendance; breach permits cancellation by court below. Order dated 23.5.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:88228.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to accused-applicant Vikku in Case Crime No. 528 of 2024; release ordered on execution of a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (1) no tampering with evidence; (2) no indulgence in criminal activity; (3) no pressurising/intimidation of prosecution witnesses and cooperation in trial; (4) regular appearance on every date fixed by the trial court unless exempted through counsel; breach of any condition entitles the court below to cancel bail.