Lalbabu Yadav v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court anticipatory bail granted — Lalbabu Yadav v. State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 9448 of 2025 (NABAIL No. 9448 of 2025), decided December 1, 2025 by Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J. Offences: Sections 3, 5A, 8 U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act; Case Crime No. 174 of 2025, P.S. Narhi, District Ballia; recovery of 9 cows and progeny from vehicle owned by applicant; FIR against unknown; one prior criminal case. Precedent relied on: Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694. Relief: personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties in like amount, with standard conditions and cancellation clause. Advocates: Sitaram Yadav for applicant; B.P. Maurya, A.G.A. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, the applicant Lal Babu Yadav to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions of non-tampering with evidence and appearance before the trial Court, no inducement/threat/promise, co-operation during trial without misuse of liberty, and not leaving India without prior permission of the Court concerned; default entitles the prosecution to seek cancellation.