Raju Mech and Anr v. The State of Assam

ORDER

24.01.2024

¶1Heard Mr. P.J. Barman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. P.P., Assam appearing for the State respondent.

¶2This is an application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners, namely 1) Raju Mesh and 2) Sanjeeb Das in connection with Geetanagar P.S. Case No.309/ 2023 under Sections 120B/406/409/417/420/448/ 468 of the IPC.

¶3The case diary as called for is placed before the Court.

¶4It may be mentioned that by order, dated 12.12.2023, this Court granted the privilege of interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioners subject to conditions.

¶5Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, submits that the case diary shows that the petitioner No.1, namely Raju Mesh has purchased the subject plot of land from one Nibha Baruah and the petitioner No. 2, namely Sanjeeb Das witnessed the same. He further submits that the petitioners have appeared before the investigating officer and their statements have been recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. as per the interim pre-arrest bail granted earlier. There is no adverse report against the petitioners from the I.O. This Court finds that custodial interrogation of the petitioners may not be required in the interest of the ongoing investigation into the case.

¶6Accordingly, the interim pre-arrest bail granted vide order, dated 12.12.2023 is hereby made absolute, subject to the following conditions-Page No.# 3/3

(i) That the petitioners shall co-operate in investigation as and when required; and

(ii) That 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 him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

¶7Return the case diary.

¶8This disposes off the anticipatory bail application.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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