Bikash Beria v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 21.08.2024 Heard Mr. Mr. B. Duttta, the learned Sr. Counsel assisted by Mr. J. Das appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. K.K. Parasar, the learned Additional P.P. for the State of Assam. Page No.# 2/2

¶2This is an application u/s 401 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging the order dated 07.06.2024 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tinsukia in respect of Tinsukia P.S. Cases No. 122/2024.

¶3It is alleged in the FIR that the petitioner was involved in betting of IPL cricket matches. He used his mobile phones to do that act. He was arrested by police. Subsequently, he was released on bail.

¶4Police also seized his MG Hector vehicle in connection with Tinsukia PS Case No. 122/2024.

¶5After hearing the learned counsels of both sides and after going through the materials available in the record, this Court is of the opinion that the seizure of the registered vehicle of the petitioner would not serve any purpose in this case. Therefore, the prayer of the petitioner is allowed.

¶6The MG Hector Car bearing registration No. AS-06-AL-0001, which was seized in connection with the aforesaid case shall be given in custody of its registered owner on furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000/-. With the aforesaid direction, the revision petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010135672024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Crl.Rev.P./258/2024 BIKASH BERIA SON OF SRI DURGA PRASAD BERIA, RESIDENT OF MANVKALYAN NAMGHAR ROAD, P.S. AND DISTRICT- TINSUKIA, ASSAM, PIN- 786125. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY P.P., ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. BHASKAR DUTTA, SENIOR ADVOCATE, MR JITENDRA DAS,MR. SAILENDRA DEKA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA