Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.
The present application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking bail in FIR No.06 of 2020, under Sections 3/5/8 U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Kumarganj, District Faizabad/Ayodhya.
Learned counsel for the accused-applicant submits that co-accused, having similar role, has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 11.2.2021 in Bail No.1856 of 2021. He, therefore, prays that accused-applicant is also entitled for bail on the ground of parity.
Mr.Nikhil Singh, learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail, but not disputed the aforesaid facts.
Considering the fact that co-accused, having similar role, has been granted bail by this Court, it would be appropriate to enlarge the accused-applicant on bail.
Let applicant Salman @ Bhuttu be released on bail in the above case crime number on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Court concerned with the following conditions:-
(i) The accused-applicant shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- in the account of U.P. Gosewa Ayog (A/c No.98160100004196, Bank of Baroda, University Road, Lucknow IFSC BARB0EXTLUC) within a period of four weeks from the date of his release and submit a receipt thereof before the trial court. In case of failure to deposit the aforesaid amount within the stipulated period, his bail shall be treated to have been cancelled and he shall be taken into custody forthwith.
(ii) 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. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.
(iii) The applicant 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.
(iv) 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, then the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.
(v) 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. 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.
The party may file self attested computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad and the concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.
Order Date :- 11.2.2021 Rao/-