Runu Das v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 25.09.2024

Heard Mr. H.A. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the state of Assam.

¶2This is application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 praying for grant Page No.# 2/2 of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in connection with Sarthebari P.S. Case No. 85/2024 under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

¶3The deceased woman was the daughter-in-law of the present petitioner. She often had quarrel with the present petitioner as well as her husband. Ultimately the deceased committed suicide by hanging.

¶4I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsels of both sides.

¶5Apart from the facts narrated above, there are no materials against the present petitioner in the case diary to justify her custodial interrogation. Therefore, her bail application is allowed.

¶6It is hereby directed that in the event of arrest in connection with Sarthebari P.S. Case No. 85/2024, the petitioner, Runu Das shall be released on bail of Rs. 20,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority.

¶7The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within next 10 days from today. With the aforesaid direction, the bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010184642024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2387/2024 RUNU DAS W/O BIJOY DAS, R/O ERAGAON P.S. SARTHEBARI, DISTRICT BARPETA, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R ALI, MR. R ISLAM,MR H A AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA