Jashim Uddin Laskar v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 03-07-2024 Heard Mr. S Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Addl. PP, Assam appearing for the state respondent. This application under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is preferred by accused, namely, Jashim Uddin Laskar Page No.# 2/3 who was arrested on 14.06.2024 in connection with Ratabari PS Case No.131/2024 under sections 120(B)/420/406/409 IPC. The petitioner was arrested on 14.06.2024 and he is behind the bars since then. The case diary is received. Perused the same. From the case diary it is seen that a huge amount of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs.50,00,000 in Rs.500 denominations were recovered from the possession of the Manager of Canara Bank, Hailakandi Branch inside a car and the fact suggests that such amount was taken out for exchange with Rs.2000 Indian currency note, which is not in circulation. The prime accused who initiated such transaction is one Nasim Uddin and the petitioner was the driver of the vehicle, which was hired by the other occupants, who had already been arrested. The petitioner was the driver of the hired vehicle. Considering the materials collected against the petitioner and the period of detention, this court without commenting anything on the merits of the case, 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 petitioner, above named, in connection with the aforementioned case be released on bail on his furnishing a bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karimganj, Assam with the following conditions: I. The petitioner shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the aforesaid police station without prior written permission from its officer in charge; II. The petitioner shall not hamper with the investigation of Page No.# 3/3 the case and tamper with the evidence of the case; III. 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. In terms of the above, this bail application stands disposed of. Return the case diary.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010125712024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1829/2024 JASHIM UDDIN LASKAR S/O LATE BABUR ALI LASKAR R/O VILL- TOWN WARD NO. 1, P.S. HAILAKANDI, DIST. HAILAKANDI, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. U K BARMAN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY