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Rais Ahmad v. State of U.P.

Bail – Section 483, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Allahabad HC5 May 2026BAIL/14097/2026

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What is this about?

Bail; Section 483 BNSS 2023; UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act Sections 3/5/8; Case Crime No. 82 of 2026; P.S. Gambhirpur; District Azamgarh; recovery of 65 kg cow meat from co-accused Sarfaraz; applicant named in confessional statement; no criminal history; custody since 2.4.2026; bail allowed; personal bond Rs. 50,000 with two sureties; conditions including appearance under Section 351 BNSS; no expression on merits; Allahabad High Court; Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.; May 5, 2026.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to applicant Rais Ahmad on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions enumerated in the order. ¶¶15

Rais Ahmad vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail granted to applicant Rais Ahmad on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions enumerated in the order.

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Issue for consideration

Whether applicant Rais Ahmad should be released on bail in Case Crime No. 82 of 2026 under Sections 3/5/8 UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, P.S. Gambhirpur, District Azamgarh, during pendency of trial.

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Court's answer

On considering the totality of facts, nature of the offence and evidence on record, and without expressing any opinion on merits, the court found it a fit case for bail and allowed the bail application.

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Ratio / Principle

Applicant Rais Ahmad to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions including no inducement/tampering, no intimidation of prosecution witnesses, personal presence at charge-framing and statement under Section 351 B.N.S.S., no adjournment seeking when witnesses are present, and presence on each date personally or through counsel; breach to be ground for cancellation of bail.

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Key takeaways

Clarified that observations in the order are limited to determination of the bail application and shall not be construed as an expression on the merits; the trial court is free to arrive at independent conclusions.obiter¶¶25

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Bail — Section 483, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — applicant sought bail in Case Crime No. 82 of 2026 under Sections 3/5/8, UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, P.S. Gambhirpur, District Azamgarh. Prosecution case rested on recovery of 65 kg cow meat from co-accused Sarfaraz and the applicant's name surfacing in his confessional statement; applicant had no criminal history and was in custody since 2.4.2026. Held: considering totality of facts, nature and evidence on record, and without expressing any opinion on merits, a fit case for bail; application allowed. Release ordered on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no inducement or tampering, no pressure on prosecution witnesses, presence at framing of charge and statement under Section 351 B.N.S.S., no adjournments when witnesses present, presence on each date); breach to be ground for cancellation. Observations confined to bail determination; trial court free to reach independent conclusions.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14097 of 2026

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Rais Ahmad

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.....Applicant(s)

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Versus
State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Shahzad Alam
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. Heard Sri Shahzad Alam, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri B.P. Maurya, learned AGA for the State-respondents and perused the record.

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2. 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. 82 of 2026, under Section 3/5/8 UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Gambhirpur, District Azamgarh during pendency of the trial.

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3. 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 2.4.2026. It is further submitted that co-accused Sarfaraz is said to have been arrested and from his possession 65 kg of cow meat is said to have been recovered and name of the applicant has surfaced in his confessional statement. 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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4. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant.

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5. Co-accused Sarfaraz is said to have been arrested and from his possession 65 kg of cow meat is said to have been recovered and name of the applicant has surfaced in his confessional statement. The applicant is having no criminal history.

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6. 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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7 . Let the applicant- Rais Ahmad 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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8. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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9. 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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May 5, 2026 Abhishek

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

Rais Ahmad v. State of U.P.

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