I N THE HI GH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND

AT NAI NI TAL

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTI CE ALOK KUMAR VERMA

21^st AUGUST, 2025

FI RST BAI L APPLI CATI ON NO.1422 of 2025

Yakoob ..…Applicant

Versus

State of Uttarakhand ..…Respondent

Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Gaurav Singh,

Advocate.

Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Tumul Nainwal,

Assistant Government

Advocate assisted by

Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal,

Brief Holder.

Hon’ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.

Applicant-Yakoob is in judicial custody under

Section 5 read with Section 11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007 in Case Crime No.715 of 2025, registered at Police Station Laksar,

District Haridwar.

2. According to the First Information Report dated 12.07.2025, the police party apprehended the applicant and recovered 4 kg. beef from his possession. 3. Heard Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Tumul Nainwal, learned Assistant

Government Advocate for respondent.

4. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate, submitted that the police have falsely implicated the applicant. The alleged beef was not recovered from his possession. He is not a convicted person. He is a permanent resident of District Haridwar, therefore, there is no possibility of his absconding.

5. Mr. Tumul Nainwal, learned Assistant Government Advocate, has opposed the bail application orally.

6. Bail is the rule and committal to jail is an exception. Refusal of bail is a restriction on the personal liberty of the individual, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The object of keeping the accused person in detention during the investigation is not punishment. The main purpose is manifestly to secure the attendance of the accused.

7. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for both the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case, no reason is found to keep the applicant behind the bars for an indefinite period, therefore, without expressing any opinion as to the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail at this stage.

8. The Bail Application is allowed.

9. Let the applicant- Yakoob be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned.

___________________ ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.

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