Aashiq v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS (Allahabad HC, Jitendra Kumar Sinha J., 10 Nov 2025) for Aashiq/Ashiq in Case Crime no. 144 of 2025, Sections 3/5/8 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, P.S. Kapoorpur, District Hapur; FIR against unknown persons; applicant identified via confessional statements of Haseem and Mehrajuddin arrested six days post-incident; criminal history explained in supplementary affidavit; factors from Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 694 relied upon; release on personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in like amount; standard anticipatory bail conditions; prosecution free to seek cancellation on default.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, the applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (non-tampering with evidence and attendance before the trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; co-operation during trial and non-misuse of bail liberty; no leaving India without prior permission of the Court concerned). On default of any condition, the prosecution is at liberty to apply for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.