Two men in Ghazipur jailed for transporting cows under Cow Slaughter Act, granted bail
Police in Ghazipur booked two men in Case Crime No. 58 of 2026 under Sections 3/5A/5B/8 of the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. The FIR alleged three cows were recovered and no slaughter weapon or beef was found. The Allahabad High Court granted bail on 23 June 2026.
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How we verify →Released on bail by the High Court; trial in Case Crime No. 58 of 2026 remains pending.
What happened
The High Court recorded that bail was sought in Case Crime No. 58 of 2026, under Section 3/5A/5B/8 of the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Gahmar, District Ghazipur.
The High Court recorded counsel's submission that three cows were allegedly recovered, but no weapon of slaughtering or beef was recovered and the only allegation was transportation of cow progeny.
The High Court recorded that counsel said there was no criminal history, no independent witness supported the case, and the applicants had been in jail since 17.4.2026.
The High Court granted bail considering the nature of accusations, evidence, period in jail and absence of criminal antecedents, without expressing opinion on merits.
What the record says
“As per the allegation levelled in the first information report three cows were allegedly recovered from the possession of the applicants. No weapon of slaughtering or beef was recovered from the possession of the applicants. The only allegation against the applicants is of transportation of cow progeny.”
Allahabad High Court, 2026:AHC:128671, para 3 (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 17941 of 2026) — read the full text
No complaining victim
The act punished is possessing or moving live cows without any beef, slaughter, cruelty charge under the PCA Act, theft or violence alleged in the order.
What we could not confirm
The order cites Section 5B (injury/endangering) as charged but records no injury, weapon or beef; the full FIR and any veterinary report were not examined.