"Deposit ₹10K In Gau Seva Aayog's A/C": Allahabad HC Imposes Bail Condition On Man Booked Under UP Cow Slaughter Act

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a man booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 on the condition that he shall deposit Rs.10,000/- in the account of Gau Seva Aayog within a period of one month from his release.

The bench of Justice Shree Prakash Singh passed this order while adjudicating upon the bail plea moved by one Saleem who was booked under Sections 3/8 of the Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.

Before the Court, his counsel contended that he is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It was further submitted that the applicant is not named FIR and he was not arrested on the spot and his name came to light, only on the confessional statement of coaccused persons.

It was also added that police roped him in the instant case and there is no substantial evidence against him to connect him in the instant matter.

Lastly, it was submitted that he is not involved in any anti-social activities and he is not a member of any gang and he has been in jail since September 30, 2022. In case he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty and would cooperate in the trial proceedings. He also agreed to deposit 10K in the account of UP Gau Sewa Aayog.

Against this backdrop, having heard the counsel for the parties, the Court found it appropriate to enlarge him on bail by observing thus:

"...I find that applicant has been enlarged on bail in the case mentioned in the gang chart and some other cases depicted against the applicant in which also he has been enlarged on bail, coupled with the fact that he is languishing in jail since 30.09.2022, thus without commenting on the merits of the case, I find it a fit case for bail. Further applicant is ready to deposit Rs.10,000/- in the accounts of Gau Seva Aayog."

It may be noted that in June this year, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a man booked under the UP Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 on the condition that he shall serve the cows for a period of one month in Gaushala after his release from the jail.

Case title - Saleem vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko. [CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 15195 of 2022]

Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 540

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