Arpana Sarmah v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 29.10.2024

Heard Mr.HRA Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Md. S. Hoque, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the state of Assam.

¶2This is an application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 praying for grant of pre-Page No.# 2/2 arrest bail in respect of Belsor P.S. Case No. 98/2024.

¶3Pursuant to the interim bail granted by this Court on 31.08.2024, the petitioner has already appeared before the Investigating Officer and got her statement recorded.

¶4It is found from the case diary that none of the witnesses has directly implicated the present petitioner.

¶5Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner does not deserve to be detained in custody, The pre-arrest bail application filed by Arpana Sarmah is allowed.

¶6The interim order dated 31.08.2024 is hereby made absolute. However, the petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Investigating Officer as and when required.

¶7With the aforesaid direction, the bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010177712024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2283/2024 ARPANA SARMAH D/O- MITRA DEV SARMAH, SONAKI ENCLAVE, BONGAON PATH, P.S. BASISTHA, DIST. KAMRUP(M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P., ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MD S HOQUE, MR. M DEKA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, MR. I H SAIKIA(FOR INFORMANT),MR. K KALITA(FOR INFORMANT),MR. M R CHOUDHURY(FOR INFORMANT) BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA