Bail may be granted by considering the nature of evidence, the period of incarceration, and the potential for trial delay, without expressing an opinion on the merits of the case.

1. Heard Shri Jagdish Prasad Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri B.P. Maurya, learned AGA for the State- respondents and perused the record.

2. The present bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of applicant, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 57 of 2026, under Sections 3 /5-A/8 of Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 109(1) of B.N.S. and Section 3 /25 of Arms Act, registered at Police Station Suriyawan, District Bhadohi, during pendency of the trial.

3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that one country made pistol, some live and empty cartridges and some slaughtering instruments are said to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. It is further submitted that no police personnel has received any injury of firearm on the contrary, the applicant has received injury of firearm on his leg. The applicant is languishing in jail since 02.03.2026 and the applicant is having criminal history of one case, which has been explained in the memo of application, undertakes that he will not misuse the liberty, if granted. It has also been pointed out that in the wake of heavy pendency of cases in the Court, there is no likelihood of any early conclusion of trial.

4. Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant.

5. As per allegations in the first information report, one country made pistol, some live and empty cartridges and some slaughtering instruments are said to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. It is further submitted that no police personnel has received any injury of firearm on the contrary, the applicant has received injury of firearm on his leg. The applicant is languishing in jail since 02.03.2026 and the applicant is having criminal history of one case, which has been explained in the memo of application.

6. Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and the evidence reflected from record and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for bail. Hence, the present bail application is allowed.

7. Let the applicant- Vijay Kumar Gautam @ Kallu involved in the aforesaid case crime shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned :-

(i) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

(ii) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) 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 351 of B.N.S.S.

(iv) 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 the trial court.

(v) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.

8. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

9. It is clarified that anything said in this order is limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and wil