Pritam Mandal v. The State of Assam

O R D E R

26.04.2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This is an application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. praying for granting regular bail to the petitioner, Pritam Mandal, who was arrested on 13.03.2024 in connection with Dispur PS case No. 207/2024 under Section 366 IPC. Page No.# 2/2 Case diary as called for has been produced by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner has been in custody since 13.03.2024. The victim in the meantime has been recovered. Also considered the statement of the victim and stage of investigation. Considering the matter available on record more particularly the period of detention and the stage of investigation, this Court is of the opinion that no further custodial interrogation/detention of the petitioner is required. Accordingly, the present application is allowed. It is directed that the applicant be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M) with the following conditions.

(1) The petitioner shall not hamper with the investigation, or tamper with the evidence of the case,

(2) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer,

(3) The petitioner shall appear before the I/O on each and every date as and when called for. Bail application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010080032024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1142/2024 PRITAM MANDAL S/O- SRI PRADIP MANDAL, R/O- HOUSE NO. 58, VIVEKANANDA PATH, NEAR NETAJI CLUB, ODALBAKRA, P.O.- ODALBAKRA, P.S. DISPUR, DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A R SHOME Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY