Imran Khan v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 03.12.2024

Heard Mr. R. De, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. D. Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam.

¶2This is an application u/s 483 of the BNSS, 2023, whereby the petitioner, namely, Imran Khan has prayed to release him on bail, after he was arrested in connection with Barpeta P.S. Case No. 369/2024.

¶3A married woman having two daughters committed suicide. Thereafter, the father of the Page No.# 2/2 deceased lodged the FIR alleging that the petitioner and his relatives had physically and mentally harassed the deceased demanding money. After registration of the case, the petitioner was arrested by police u/s 61(2) and 80 of the BNS, 2023.

¶4Mr. Das has submitted that some witnesses examined by the Investigating Officer had stated that the petitioner had harassed the deceased.

¶5The petitioner has been in custody for the last 68 days.

¶6This Court is of the opinion that the petitioner no longer deserves to be detained in custody. Therefore, his bail application is allowed

¶7The petitioner, namely, Imran Khan, who was arrested in connection with Barpeta P.S. Case No. 369/2024 shall be released on bail of Rs. 25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barpeta.

¶8The bail application stands disposed of accordingly.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010226252024 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./3306/2024 IMRAN KHAN S/O ISHARAT KHAN @ ESHARAF KHAN, R/O VILL- DAMALJHAR, P.S. AND DIST- BARPETA, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R DE, MS. D PATHAK Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA