Vishal Agarwal v. The State of Assam

ORDER

30.01.2024 Heard Mr. A. Kabra, learned counsel for the applicant and also heard Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State respondent.

¶2Apprehending arrest in connection with Nagaon Sadar P.S. Case No.1102/2023, Page No.# 2/3 under Section 447/325/379/34 IPC, this application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the applicant, namely, Vishal Agarwal, for grant of pre-arrest bail.

¶3It is to be noted here that the aforementioned case has been registered on the basis of an FIR lodged by one Rupa Bora on 04.11.2023. The essence of allegation made in the aforesaid FIR is that on 04.11.2023, at about 10 o'clock one Vishal Agarwal of R.D. Motors, his Manager along with 300 hired goondas trespassed into her land covered by Patta No.397 and Dag No.967 in Khutikatia of Nagaon Town and attacked her and her son Hriday Bora with rod, stick and injured her seriously and snatched away one gold chain from her neck and took away the purse of her son containing ` 20,000/-.

¶4Mr. Kabra, learned counsel for the applicant submits that pursuant to an order of this Court dated 19.12.2023, by which the applicant was granted the privilege of interim pre-arrest bail, appeared before the I.O. and he has been cooperating with the investigating agency and therefore, it is contended that the interim order dated

19.12.2023, may be made absolute, in the same terms and conditions.

¶5On the other hand, Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, has produced the case diary before this Court and submits that the applicant had appeared before the I.O. and his statement is recorded. Further, Mr. Gogoi submits that material part of the investigation is almost over.

¶6Having heard the submission of learned Advocates of both sides, I have carefully gone through the petition and the documents placed on record and also perused the case diary with the assistance of Mr. Gogoi, learned Additional P.P.

¶7It appears that pursuant to the order dated 19.12.2023 the applicant had appeared before the I.O. and his statement is recorded and it also appears that he has been cooperating with the investigating agency. Further, it appears that the I.O. has achieved substantial progress in the investigation of this case. In that view of the matter, custodial interrogation of the applicant seems to be not warranted here in this case and therefore, the interim order dated 19.12.2023 is hereby made absolute, in the same terms and Page No.# 3/3 conditions. Case diary be returned.

¶8In terms of above, this anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. Comparing Assistant Sd/- Robin Phukan JUDGE

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010286252023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/4236/2023 VISHAL AGARWAL S/O. SRI MAHESH AGARWAL, R/O. RA,LAL DURGADUTT MOTORS PVT. LTD., DACCAIPATTY, NAGAON, GOPINATH BORDOILOI ROAD, NAGAON, PIN- 782001, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A KABRA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN