Mohd. Simran v. State of U.P

Court No. - 72 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 42989 of 2023 Applicant :- Mohd. Simran Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Abrar Ahmad Siddiqui,Mohammad Ahmar Malik Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Krishan Pahal,J.

¶1List has been revised.

¶2Heard Sri Abrar Ahmad Siddiqui, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri O.P. Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

¶3Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 273 of 2023, under Sections 3/5A/5B/8 of Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act, and Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 I.P.C., Police Station-Gopiganj, District-Bhadohi , during the pendency of trial.

¶4As per prosecution story, the applicant was apprehended by police along with 18 animals belonging to cow progeny stashed mercilessly in TATA DCM vehicle no. DLILAD5739 on

27.06.2023.

¶5Learned counsel for the applicant has stated that applicant has nothing to do with the said office. He is simply the cleaner of the said vehicle and no animal has been slaughtered under the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. Offence, if any, made out against applicant is under the Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act. The applicant has no criminal antecedents.

¶6Several other submissions have been made on behalf of the applicant to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against him. The circumstances which, as per counsel, led to the false implication of the applicant have also been touched upon at length. There is no criminal history of the applicant. The applicant is languishing in jail since 27.08.2023. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

¶7Per contra, learned A.G.A. and learned counsel for the informant have has vehemently opposed the bail application but unable to dispute the submissions raised by the learned counsel for the applicant and also the fact that the applicant has no criminal history.

¶8Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, pending trial and considering the complicity of accused, severity of punishment, at this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

¶9Let the applicant-Mohd. Simran involved in aforementioned case crime number be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. i. The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial. ii. The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness. iii. The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted. iv. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail. v. 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.

¶10In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to move bail cancellation application before this Court.

¶11Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

¶12It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion on the testimony of the witnesses. Order Date :- 28.10.2023/Mohini (Krishan Pahal, J.) High Court of Judicature at Allahabad High Court of Judicature at Allahabad