Pramod Kumar v. State of U.P

Court No. - 72 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 47929 of 2023 Applicant :- Pramod Kumar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Kamlesh Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Krishan Pahal,J.

¶1List has been revised.

¶2Heard Sri Dilip Singh Yadav holding brief of Sri Kamlesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Ifra Islam, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.

¶3Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 116 of 2023, under Sections 3/5A/5B/8 Cow Slaughter (Prevention) Act, Section 11 Cruelty of Animals (Protection) Act and Section 4/25 Arms Act, Police Station Naugarh, District Chandauli, during the pendency of trial.

¶4As per prosecution case, five persons were seen by the police taking away 57 animals along with implements of slaughtering on

21.09.2023. Three persons are stated to have ran away after seeing the police and the applicant and Dharmendra Rajbhar were arrested by the police.

¶5Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and to victimize him. Learned counsel for the applicant stated that no offence under the cow Slaughter Act is made out and no animal has been slaughtered. The offence, if any, is made may be under the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Several 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. It is further stated that there is no criminal history of the applicant. The applicant is languishing in jail since 21.09.2023. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

¶6Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the bail application.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, and 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.

¶8Let the applicant-Pramod Kumar who is involved in aforementioned case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

(i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence.

(ii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the Trial Court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the Trial Court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

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

¶10It 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 based on the testimony of the witnesses. Order Date :- 8.11.2023 Manoj High Court of Judicature at Allahabad