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Snehlata Chauhan v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC4 Feb 2026NABAIL/704/2026

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What is this about?

Allahabad High Court; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS; Snehlata Chauhan v. State of U.P.; Case Crime No. 13 of 2025; P.S. Narahi, District Ballia; U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act Sections 3/5A/8; Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act Section 11; vehicle owner; 26 cows and 3 calves; interim anticipatory bail till 12.03.2026; personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 694; Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.; decision dated February 4, 2026.

What did the court decide?

Interim anticipatory bail granted till 12.03.2026 on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions; matter not finally decided - listed fresh on 12.03.2026 at 02:00 P.M., with the learned AGA directed to obtain instructions by the next date. ¶17

Snehlata Chauhan vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, stated to be the owner of the vehicle from which 26 cows and 3 calves were recorded, is entitled to anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 13 of 2025 under Sections 3/5A/8 of the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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Court's answer

In the event of arrest, applicant Snehlata Chauhan is to be released on interim anticipatory bail till 12.03.2026 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions: no tampering with evidence and appearance before the trial Court on fixed dates; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade persons from disclosing facts; cooperation during trial and no misuse of liberty of bail; and no leaving India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

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Ratio / Principle

In default of any of the bail conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an appropriate application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - S. 482 BNSS - Applicant, stated to be owner of the vehicle in which 26 cows and 3 calves were recorded, sought pre-arrest bail in Case Crime No. 13 of 2025, P.S. Narahi, District Ballia, under Sections 3/5A/8 of the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. After noticing the Supreme Court's parameters in Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 (nature and gravity of accusation, antecedents, possibility of fleeing justice, evaluation of material and exact role), the Court (Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.) released the applicant on interim anticipatory bail till 12.03.2026 on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence, appearance before trial Court, no inducement/threat, cooperation during trial, no leaving India without permission); prosecution free to move for cancellation on breach; AGA directed to obtain instructions; case listed fresh on 12.03.2026.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 704 of 2026

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Snehlata Chauhan

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.....Applicant(s)

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	Versus
State of U.P. and Another		....	.Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: Pramod Kumar Bhool Gaya Bhai : G.A.	Srivastava,	Tripathi

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Court No. - 72

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HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

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Supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of the applicant is taken on record.

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Heard Shri Tripathi Bhool Gaya Bhai, learned counsel for the applicant, Shri B.P. Maurya, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime no.13 of 2025, under Sections 3/5A/8 of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Police Station Narahi, District Ballia, with the prayer that in the event of arrest, applicant may be released on bail.

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It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is said to be the owner of the vehicle, from which, 26 cows and 3 calf are said to have been recorded. It was also submitted that applicant undertakes to cooperate during trial and she would appear as and when required by the investigating agency or Court. It has been stated that in case, applicant is granted anticipatory bail, she shall not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate with the investigation and would obey all conditions of bail.

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At the very outset, learned AGA submits that he has not received instructions in the matter as yet.

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It may be stated that in case of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694, it has been held by Hon'ble Supreme Court that while deciding anticipatory bail, Court must consider nature and gravity of accusation, antecedent of accused, possibility of accused to flee

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NABAIL No. 704 of 2026

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from justice and that Court must evaluate entire available material against the accused carefully and that the exact role of the accused has also to be taken into consideration.

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In the event of arrest of the applicant- Snehlata Chauhan involved in the aforesaid case crime shall be released on interim anticipatory bail till 12.03.2026 on her 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 tamper with evidence and that she would appear before the trial Court on the date fixed unless exempted by the Court concerned;

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(ii) 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/her/them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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(iii) The applicant would co-operate during trial and would not misuse the liberty of bail.

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(iv) The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

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In default of any of the conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

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List this case on 12.03.2026 as fresh at 02:00 P.M.

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Learned AGA is directed to obtain instructions in the matter by the next date.

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February 4, 2026 RKM

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(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- RAJESH KUMAR MAURYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Snehlata Chauhan v. State of U.P. and Another

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