Pankaj Kumar Mishra v. The State of Ap

ORDER Date : 06-03-2024 Heard Mr. M. Kato, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Ms. L. Hage, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Apprehending his arrest in connection with Naharlagun P.S. Case No. 0177/2023, under Sections 377/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, this Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Page No.# 2/2 Procedure, 1973 has been preferred by the accused applicant, namely, Shri Pankaj Kumar Mishra. The Case Diary has been received and the same has been duly perused. The materials as available in the Case Diary reveals that the accused applicant had duly appeared before the Investigating Officer in terms of the directions of this Court vide order dated 22.01.2024. Further taking into consideration the statements of the witnesses as recorded by the Investigating Officer as well as the submissions of the learned counsels for the parties in the present proceedings, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the accused applicant is not warranted and accordingly, the interim pre-arrest bail granted by this Court vide order dated 22.01.2024, is hereby made absolute on the same terms and conditions. The accused applicant is hereby directed to cooperate with the Investigating Officer of the case in the further investigation that may be necessitated. The anticipatory bail application accordingly stands disposed of. The Case Diary be sent back, forthwith.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC040000612024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : AB/14/2024 Pankaj Kumar Mishra Son of Shri Bansidar Mishra, a permanent resident of Dhamania (Shantinagar) PO Garhani, Bhijour District, Bihar and presently serving as JE(C) under BRO, Govt of India, posted at HQ 21 BRTF, Project Shivalik, Uttrakhand VERSUS The State of AP represented by the PP of AP Advocate for the Petitioner : Marto Kato Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP BEFORE HONBLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR