Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:92093 Court No. - 68 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 15342 of 2025 Applicant :- Rajnath Yadav Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Anil Kumar,Nagendra Bahadur Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Ashutosh Srivastava,J. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, the learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with a prayer to release the applicant on bail during the trial in Case Crime No. 131 of 2024, under Section 3/5A/5B/8 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal, Police Station Balua, District Chandauli. It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that as per the allegation in the F.I.R., seven live cows and two live calves are said to be recovered from the possession of the applicant though he was not involved in committing the offence. Applicant was not arrested on spot. He further submits that the police failed to collect any cogent piece of evidence to show that aforesaid bovines were being taken away for slaughtering and no incriminating article has been recovered. He also submits that there is no criminal history of the applicant, which has been explained in para 11 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application and the applicant is languishing in jail since 14.8.2024. It is further contended that the co- accused Ajeet has been enlarged on bail vide order dated 22.10.2024 passed by this Court in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 37280 of 2024. It is also contended that the applicant undertakes that in case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty and would co-operate in the trial proceedings. Per contra, learned A.G.A. vehemently opposed the prayer of bail. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and after perusal of record, it transpires that the police failed to collect any evidence to show as to how the aforesaid bovines were taken away for slaughtering; no incriminating article has been recovered; there is no criminal history of the applicant, which has been explained in para 11 of the affidavit filed in support of the bail application; the applicant is languishing in jail since 14.08.2024, and he has undertaken that he will not misuse the liberty of bail if granted and would co-operate in the trial proceedings. Considering the submissions of learned counsel of both sides, nature of accusation and severity of punishment in case of conviction, nature of supporting evidence, prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, reformative theory of punishment and considering larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and, without expressing any view on the merits of the case, I find it to be a case of bail. Let the applicant Rajnath Yadav involved in the aforementioned 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, with the following conditions:- (1) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, or otherwise during the investigation or trial; (2) 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 court. He shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code; (3) 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 313 Cr.P.C.; and (4) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code. The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by the court concerned and in case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison. It is clarified that the observations made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the merits of the case. Order Date :- 27.5.2025 Mini Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad