Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Bail granted
The bail application is allowed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 77. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, nature of offence, severity of 2 BAIL No. 8285 of 2026 punishment and also considering the fact that in the present case, no animal was slaughtered, prima facie…
Judgment
#2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State and also perused the material placed on record.
#3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No. 12 of 2026, under Sections 109(1), 324(4) of BNS, Sections 3/5A/8 of U.P. Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of U.P. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Police Station - Shahganj, District - Jaunpur, during the pendency of trial.
#4. Learned counsel for the applicant has stated that the applicant is stated to be the driver of the vehicle no. UP61 K 8688 from which several animals belonging to cow progeny were recovered. It is argued that no animal was slaughtered in the present case, thus, no offence is made out under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. However, if any offence is committed, it may fall within the ambit of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 only.
#5. Learned counsel has further argued that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He has nothing to do with the said offence as alleged in the FIR. The applicant is languishing in jail since 12.01.2026, having no criminal history to his credit, deserves to be released on bail. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and shall cooperate with trial.
#6. Per contra, learned AGA 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.
#7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, nature of offence, severity of 2 BAIL No. 8285 of 2026 punishment and also considering the fact that in the present case, no animal was slaughtered, prima facie I find it a fit case to release the applicant on bail. The bail application is allowed.
#8. Let the applicant- Jay Singh, be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with the conditions that he shall not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the trial court as required.
#9. Breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail. The observations herein shall not affect the trial on merits. March 18, 2026 Siddhant (Krishan Pahal,J.)
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What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The bail application is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 109(1), 324(4); U.P. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act — s. 11; U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955; Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
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