Vinod Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand

Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Akshay Latwal, Assistant Government Advocate with Mr. Prabhat Kandpal, Brief Holder. Hon’ble Alok Kumar Verma,J. This Application has been filed for anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.365 of 2025, registered at Police Station Bahadrabad, District Haridwar under Section 3, Section 6 read with Section 11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007 and Section 3 read with Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

According to the First Information Report, on

23.09.2025, the police received a secret information that three persons are transporting a bull in a vehicle for slaughtering. The police raided the spot and recovered one bull and other articles from the spot. One co-accused Rahul was arrested, other persons 1 fled from the spot. Rahul told the police that Vinod (applicant) was also with him.

Heard Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Akshay Latwal, learned Assistant Government Advocate for the respondent.

Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate contended that the applicant has been falsely implicated by the co- accused Rahul. Applicant was not present on the spot. He was not involved in the said offence. He has no criminal antecedents. He is a permanent resident of District Haridwar, therefore, there is no possibility of his absconding.

Mr. Akshay Latwal, Assistant Government Advocate has opposed the anticipatory bail application orally.

Personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only when it becomes imperative according the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case.

Having heard the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the present Application, filed for anticipatory bail, is allowed. It is directed that 2 in the event of arrest of the applicant-Vinod Kumar, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on executing a personal bond of Rs. 30,000/ - and two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject following conditions: - cooperate with (i) Applicant Investigating Agency and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; (ii) If the charge-sheet is filed, the applicant shall attend the trial court regularly and he shall not seek any unnecessary adjournment; (iii) Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person, acquainted with the facts of this case; (iv) Applicant shall not leave the country without the previous permission of the trial court.

It is made clear that if the applicant misuses or violates any of the conditions, imposed upon him, the prosecution agency will be free to move the Court for cancellation of the anticipatory bail. Date: 08.10.2025 JKJ/Pant ___________________ ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J. 3