Hasna Bibi and 2 Ors v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 02.05.2023 Heard Mr. P. K. Das, learned Counsel appears for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B. B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam.

(2) By this application under Section 438 of Cr. P.C., the petitioners, namely, Hasna Bibi, Monsura Bibi and Hamida Bibi @ Khatun are seeking Anticipatory Bail apprehending arrest in connection with an FIR dated 05.07.2022, which is registered as Kazigaon Police Station case No. 43/2022, registered under Sections 120(B)/147/148/149/447/325/326/302 of IPC.

(3) It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that an FIR dated 05.07.2022 was lodged by the informant, one, Ramzan Ali, wherein it was alleged that a group of persons came and attacked his son, Sakat Ali, who was stabbed in his chest and stomach, causing grievous hurt and thereafter they ran away. The injured son was taken to Dhubri Civil Hospital, wherefrom he was referred to more advanced medical unit. The informant and the family members were in the process of transferring the injured to Cooch Bihar but on the way he expired. And accordingly, the FIR was registered as Page No.# 3/4 Kazigaon Police Station case No. 43/2022, registered under Sections 120(B)/147/148/149/447/325/326/302 of IPC. Investigation has commenced in the matter.

(4) This Court vide earlier orders had called for case diary. The case diary is presented before this Court today by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

(5) The learned counsels for the parties have been heard. The case diary as presented before this Court has been carefully perused.

(6) It is seen that the matter is under investigation and some of the accuseds have been arrested.

(7) Perusal of the case dairy does not reflect any materials, which incriminate the petitioner at this stage of investigation. There are no materials also to suggest that the petitioners ought not to be granted protection as prayed for as it may hamper the investigations carried on. Accordingly, this anticipatory bail petition is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in connection with the Kazigaon Police Station case No. 43/2022, registered under Sections 120(B)/147/148/149/447/325/326/302 of IPC, the petitioners are released on a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) only each with two local sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Authority. The bail granted however, is subjected to the following conditions:- Page No.# 4/4

¶1That the petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 7(seven) days and co-operate in the investigation as and when required;

¶2The petitioners shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the police station, without prior written permission from Officer-in-Charge, Kazigaon Police Station.

¶3That the petitioners shall not hamper or tamper with the investigation in any manner; and

¶4That the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person/witness acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer in connection to this Police Station Case.

(8) If any of the conditions are found to be violated then the Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of the bail granted to the petitioners.

(9) Anticipatory bail petition is accordingly disposed of.

(10) Return the Case Diary.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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