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Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC23 Apr 2026BAIL/13545/2026

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What is this about?

Allahabad High Court (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J., 23.04.2026) allows bail application under S. 483 BNSS 2023 in Case Crime No. 230 of 2026, Ss. 3/5/8 Cow Slaughter Act, PS Izzat Nagar, Bareilly. FIR against unknown; applicant named during investigation; custody since 1.4.2026; 16 prior cases explained via supplementary affidavit; State opposed. Released on personal bond Rs. 50,000/- plus two like sureties with standard conditions; no merits expression; breach of conditions ground for cancellation.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted; applicant Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to the conditions enumerated in the order. ¶18

Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli should be released on bail in Case Crime No. 230 of 2026 under Sections 3/5/8 of the Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Izzat Nagar, District Bareilly, during pendency of the trial.

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Court's answer

Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and evidence reflected from the record, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the court found it to be a fit case for bail and allowed the bail application.

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Ratio / Principle

The applicant is to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, subject to conditions including non-tampering with evidence, non-intimidation of prosecution witnesses, personal presence at specified trial stages (including recording of statement under Section 351 B.N.S.S.), and no adjournment-seeking when witnesses are present.

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Key takeaways

Anything said in the order is limited to the determination of the bail application and shall not be construed as an expression on the merits; the trial court is absolutely free to arrive at its own independent conclusions on the evidence.obiter¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail under Section 483, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Case Crime No. 230 of 2026 under Sections 3/5/8, Cow Slaughter Act, P.S. Izzat Nagar, District Bareilly — FIR lodged against unknown persons regarding mortal remains of slaughtered cows found in a drain; applicant's name surfaced during investigation and he was arrested; in custody since 01.04.2026; criminal history of 16 cases explained in supplementary affidavit — held a fit case for bail without expressing opinion on merits; release ordered on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no inducement/tampering, no intimidation of witnesses, presence at trial stages including statement under Section 351 B.N.S.S., no adjournments when witnesses present); breach of conditions to be ground for cancellation; observations confined to bail determination only.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 13545 of 2026

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Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli

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.....Applicant(s)

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Versus
State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Mohd.	Ashraf
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.

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Court No. - 69

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HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

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1. Supplementary affidavit filed by the learned counsel for the applicant is taken on record.

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2. Heard Mohd. Ashraf, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri C.S. Saran, learned AGA for the State-respondents and perused the record.

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3. The present bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of applicant with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 230 of 2026, under Section 3/5/8 Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Izzat Nagar, District Bareilly, during pendency of the trial.

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4. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has been languishing in jail since 1.4.2026. It is further submitted that FIR has been lodged against unknown and during investigation name of the applicant has surfaced and he has been arrested. It is also submitted that the applicant is having criminal history of 16 cases which has been duly explained in the supplementary affidavit filed today. It is also submitted that the applicant undertakes that he will not misuse the liberty, if granted. It has also been pointed out that in the wake of heavy pendency of cases in the Court, there is no likelihood of any early conclusion of trial.

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5. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for grant of

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bail to the applicant.

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6. FIR has been lodged against unknown and as per FIR some mortal remains of slaughtered cows are said to have been found in a drain and during investigation name of the applicant has surfaced and he has been arrested and he has been languishing in jail since 1.4.2026. The applicant is having criminal history of 16 cases which has been duly explained in the supplementary affidavit.

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7. Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and the evidence reflected from record and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for bail. Hence, the present bail application is ALLOWED .

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8 . Let the applicant- Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions :-

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(i) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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(ii) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

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(iii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of B.N.S.S.

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(iv) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in the trial court.

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(v) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.

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9. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for

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cancellation of bail.

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10. It is clarified that anything said in this order is limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. The trial court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything said in this order.

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(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

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April 23, 2026 Abhishek

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Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK AGRAHARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Nadeem Kuraishi @ Babli v. State of U.P.

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