Sri Sanjeev Bhalotia v. The State of Assam

ORDER

24.05.2024

Heard Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Page No.# 2/2 By this application under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioners, namely, (1) Sri Sanjeev Bhalotia and (2) Sri Keshav Bhalotia have approached this Court seeking the benefit of pre-arrest bail, apprehending their arrest, in connection with Gingia Police Station Case No. 12/2024 registered under Sections 120(B)/379/420/468/471 of IPC. This Court vide order dated 05.03.2024 has granted interim protection to the petitioners while calling for case diary. The case diary is received. Perused the same. From the material so far collected by the investigating officer, in the considered opinion of this Court that donot warrant custodial interrogation of the petitioners inasmuch as the petitioners have cooperated with the investigation and the investigating officer had also recorded their statements. Therefore, in the totality of the matter, the interim protection granted under order dated 05.03.2024 is made absolute with the same terms and condition. Accordingly, this bail application stands disposed of. Return back the case dairy.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010045682024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/557/2024 SRI SANJEEV BHALOTIA SON OF LATE JOGMOHAN BHALOTIA, RESIDENT OF BF 164 SALT LAKE SECTOR 1 P.S. BIDHANNAGAR NORTH DIST NORTH 24 PARAGANAS KOLKATA WEST BENGAL 2: KESHAV BHALOTIA SON OF SANJEEV BHALOTIA RESIDENT OF -BF 164 SALT LAKE SECTOR 1 PS BIDHANNAGAR NORTH DIST NORTH 24 PARAGANAS KOLKATA WEST BENGA VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P., ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H DAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY