Arif vs State Of Uttarakhand

Alok Kumar Verma, J

The present Application has been filed by the applicant-Arif for anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.300 of 2025, registered at Police Station Bahadrabad, District Haridwar under Section 3, Section 5 read with Section 11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007.

According to the First Information Report, on a secret information, the police party raided the house of one Sukkad on 24.07.2025. They noticed that there were four persons at the spot. They recovered 200 Kg. beef and other articles from the spot. The police party arrested co-accused Mustafa and Adnan. Two persons managed to escape from the spot. The Constable Ankit told that Arif (applicant) was also among those who ran away. The arrested persons also told the police that Arif was also among those who ran away from the spot.

Heard Mr. Mohd. Safdar, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, learned Brief Holder for the State.

Mr. Mohd. Safdar, Advocate, contended that the applicant has been falsely implicated by the police and the arrested persons. Applicant was not present on the spot. Applicant is not a convicted person. He is a permanent resident of District Haridwar, therefore, there is no possibility of his absconding, and, Aslam, co-accused of the similar role has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Anticipatory Bail Application No.845 of 2025.

Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, Brief Holder 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 to 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 in the event of arrest of the applicant-Arif, 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 to the following conditions:-

(i) Applicant shall cooperate with the 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 clarified 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.