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High Court of Gujarat

IRFAN GULAMNABI BELIMversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Holding

The Court allowed the regular bail application, granting bail subject to specified conditions.

Summary

The petitioner, Irfan Gulam Nabi Belim, was arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with an alleged cow‑slaughter offence and charged under multiple provisions of the B.N.S., Gujarat Police Act, Gujarat Animal Preservation Act and the Animal Cruelty Act. He filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the B.N.S. after the chargesheet had been filed, contending that he had no prior antecedents and played no vital role in the alleged crime. The State opposed bail, arguing that the nature of the accusations warranted continued detention. The Court examined the material, noted the absence of any past similar offences and the likelihood of a protracted trial, and held that bail could be granted subject to stringent conditions. Accordingly, the Court ordered the release of the petitioner on regular bail on a personal bond of Rs 10,000 with one surety and imposed conditions such as surrender of passport, residence reporting and monthly police verification. The order expressly stated that it did not express any opinion on the merits of the case.

Issues considered

  • Whether regular bail may be granted after the filing of a chargesheet for offences under the B.N.S., Gujarat Police Act, Gujarat Animal Preservation Act and Animal Cruelty Act.
  • Whether the petitioner’s conduct and the nature of the allegations justify the exercise of judicial discretion in favour of bail.

Legislation cited

Subjects

regular bailchargesheetcow slaughteranimal crueltyGujaratcriminal procedurepersonal bondbail conditions

Judgment

     R/CR.MA/12314/2026                              ORDER DATED: 02/06/2026




             IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

     R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
                 CHARGESHEET) NO. 12314 of 2026

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                          IRFAN GULAMNABI BELIM
                                   Versus
                             STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
JAYDEEP H SINDHI(9585) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR NIRAJ SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA

                             Date : 02/06/2026

                                 ORAL ORDER


1.      Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of
        respondent State.

2.      The applicant, by way of this application filed under
        Section 483 of the BNSS, seeks regular bail in
        connection        with    the        FIR   being       C.R.       No.
        11188009260120              of      2026    registered           with
        Modasa Town Police Station, Dist. Aravalli, for
        the offences punishable under Sections 325, 299 and
        54 of B.N.S. and Section 119 of G.P. Act and Sections
        5(1), 5(1-A), 6(A)(1), 6(A)(3), 6(A)(4), 6(B)(1), 8(2),
        8(4) and 10 of Gujarat Animal Preservation Act and
        Sections 11(1)(a), 11(1)(d), 11(1)(e), 11(1)(h), 11(1)
        (k) and 11(1)(l) of Animal Cruelty Act.

3.      It is the submission of learned counsel for the


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        applicant that he is suffering confinement since
        29.01.2026. He further submitted that the applicant
        has not played any vital role in the alleged offence.
        Hence,            further   detention       of   the     applicant           is
        unwarranted.

4.      Learned           APP   has   opposed        the    bail     application
        contending that, considering the conduct of the
        applicant and nature of accusation, the discretion
        may not be exercised in favour of the applicant.

5.      Having heard the learned counsel for the respective
        parties and upon perusal of the material placed on
        record, it appears that, the applicant herein has been
        arrested in connection with the alleged act of
        slaughtering of the cow. Admittedly, the accused who
        were not found at the place of offence, have been
        considered by the trial court. The applicant does not
        have any past antecedents of like nature. After
        chargesheet, the trial may take considerable time. In
        such circumstances, imposing stringent conditions, I
        deem it fit to release the applicant on bail. Hence,
        present application is allowed.

6.      Hence, the applicant is ordered to be released on
        regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R.
        No. 11188009260120 of 2026 registered with
        Modasa Town Police Station, Dist. Aravalli, on


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        executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
        Ten thousands only), with one surety of the like
        amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court
        and subject to the conditions that he shall:


         No.                       Conditions
         (a) not take undue advantage of liberty or
             misuse liberty;
         (b) not act in a manner injuries to the interest of
             the prosecution;
         (c) surrender passport, if any, to the lower court
             within a week;
         (d) not leave India without prior permission of
             the Sessions Judge concerned;
         (e) furnish latest address of residence to the
             Investigating Officer and also to the Court at
             the time of execution of the bond and shall
             not change the residence without prior
             permission of the trial Court;
         (f)    mark presence before Modasa Town Police
                Station, District: Aravalli in the first week of
                every month between 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
                p.m. for a period of one year



7.    The authorities shall release the applicant if he is not
      required in connection with the any other offence. If
      breach of any above condition is committed, the
      Sessions Judge concerned shall take appropriate
      action or issue warrant against the applicant. The bail


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         bond to be executed before the learned trial Court
         having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for
         the sessions judge concerned to delete, modify and/or
         relax any of the above conditions, in accordance with
         law. Nothing stated hereinabove, shall tantamount to
         the expression of any opinion on the merits of this
         case. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
         Direct service permitted.


                                                                                   (ILESH J. VORA,J)
  TAUSIF SAIYED


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: TAUSIFAHMED SAIYED(HC01401), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 02/06/2026 11:20:16




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