Tazang Konyak v. The State of Assam

O R D E R

11.06.2024 Heard Mr. AAR Karim, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. This is an application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. praying for granting regular bail to the petitioner, Sri Tazang Konyak, who was arrested on 04.05.2024 in Page No.# 2/2 connection with Sapekhati PS case No. 11/2024 under Section 121/121A/387 IPC read with Section 10/13/39/40 UA(P) Act, 1967 corresponding to GR No. 119/2024. Perused the case diary. It is seen from the case diary that the petitioner has already thoroughly been interrogated by the Investigating Officer. Also perused the statement of the individual witnesses. From the material so far collected it is suggestive that the petitioner paid some amount under threat to the extremists. Considering the period of detention and period of detention, 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 bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Charaideo 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 GAHC010102042024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1483/2024 TAZANG KONYAK S/O LATE KHAMPEL KONYAK, R/O NOKZANG, P.S. TIZIT, DIST. MON, NAGALAND, PIN-796602 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM TO BE REP. BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A A R KARIM Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY