Rakesh Boro @ Rakesh Baro v. The State of Assam

ORDER

15.05.2024

Heard Mr. R. J. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent. This is an application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying for grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused/petitioner in connection with Kalaigaon P.S. Case No.19/2024 under Section 447/493 of the Indian Penal Code. Mr. Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that though the case was listed today for production of the Case Diary before this Court, but the I.O. has already filed Charge-Sheet in this case, vide Charge-Sheet No. 20/2024, dated 30.01.2024.

In this context, Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that after obtaining the interim pre-arrest bail, the present petitioner appeared before the IO and cooperated with the investigation of the case and hence, he accordingly prays for extending his interim pre-arrest bail so that he can appear before the learned Trial Court seeking regular bail.

Considering the submissions of learned counsels for both sides and also considering the fact that the case has already been Charge-Sheet, vide Charge-Sheet No. 20/2024, dated 30.01.2024, it is provided that the petitioner shall appear before the learned Court below within 10 (ten) days from today and on Page No.# 3/3 his appearance and on his filing a petition for grant of regular bail, the learned Court below shall consider the same in accordance with law.

Till then, it is provided that the interim pre-arrest bail, granted to the accused/petitioner by this Court vide order dated 22.04.2024, shall remain extended for another 10 (ten) days from today, enabling the petitioner to appear before the learned Court below for filing fresh application for regular bail.

In terms of above, this anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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