Azima Khatun and Anr v. The State of Assam

O R D E R

12.11.2024 Heard Mr. MU Mondal, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. RR Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. This is an application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 praying for granting regular bail to the petitioners, namely, Azima Khatun and Jarip Ali, who were arrested on 31.08.2024 in connection with South Salmara PS case No. 163/2024 under Section 126(2)/127(2)/117(2)/118(2)/109/3(5) of BNS. Perused the case diary. It is seen from the case diary that the petitioner had thoroughly been interrogated by the Investigating Officer. Considering the period of detention and stage of investigation, this Court is of the opinion that no further custodial interrogation/detention of the petitioners is required. Accordingly, the present application is allowed. It is directed that the applicants be released on bail on their furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) each with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, South Salmara, Mancachar with the following conditions.

(1) The petitioners shall not hamper with the investigation, or tamper with the evidence of the case,

(2) The petitioners 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,

(3) The petitioners shall appear before the I/O on each and every date as and when called for. Page No.# 3/3 Bail application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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