Abdul Barik v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 27.06.2024

Heard Mr. F. Haque, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent.

Page No.# 2/3 This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of bail to the accused/ petitioner, who has been arrested in connection with Dharamtul P.S. Case No. 08/2024, under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code.

Case Diary has been received. Perused the same. Heard both sides.

It is submitted by Mr. F. Haque, learned counsel for the petitioner, that the accused/petitioner is innocent and he is no way involved in the alleged offence. Further he submitted that the accused/petitioner is behind the bar since

09.03.2024. More so, he has already completed his statutory period of 90 days and hence, considering his length of detention, he may be enlarged on bail.

In this context, Mr. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, has submitted that there are sufficient incriminating material against the present accused/petitioner in the Case Diary showing his involvement in the alleged offence. However, on enquiry made by him, it is informed by the I.O. that the Charge-Sheet is not yet ready to file and the investigation is still going on.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels for both sides, without going by the merit of the case and only considering the length of detention, I am of the view that the I.O. has got ample opportunity to interrogate the accused/ petitioner keeping him in custody and accordingly, further custodial interrogation of the accused/petitioner seems to be not necessary here in this case. Page No.# 3/3 Accordingly, it is provided that on furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) only with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Morigaon, the accused/petitioner, namely, Md. Abdul Barik, be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions:

(i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the Investigating Officer as and when required;

(ii) that 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 him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Morigaon, without prior permission.

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

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010111412024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1615/2024 ABDUL BARIK S/O LATE IRFAN ALI VILL- FOREST KANKATA P.S. RANGJULI DIST. GOALPARA, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR F HAQUE Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA