Saurav Medhi v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 03.12.2024

Heard Mr. A. Saikia, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. D. Das, 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-arrest bail to the petitioner, namely, Saurav Medhi in respect of Belsor P.S. Case No. 97/2024. Page No.# 2/2

¶3The marriage of the petitioner was arranged with the deceased. The mother of the deceased is a cancer patient. Subsequently, the petitioner refused to marry the girl and therefore, on 22.05.2024 she committed suicide by hanging in her own house.

¶4It may be stated that the petitioner and the deceased were minors and they were in love. So, they decided to wait till they attain majority.

¶5After hearing the learned counsels of both sides, this Court is of the opinion that no case abatement has been made out against the petitioner.

¶6Therefore, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary.

¶7Accordingly, the bail application of the petitioner is allowed.

¶8Therefore, the interim bail granted in favour of the petitioner on 28.10.2024 is hereby made absolute.

¶9With the aforesaid direction, the bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010224092024 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2825/2024 SAURAV MEDHI S/O NAKUL MEDHI R/O VILL- BARI CHARIYAPAR, BARI P.S. BELSOR, DIST.NALBARI, ASSAM PIN-781338 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A SAIKIA, MR. A S ALI,MR. N K DAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA