Shri Taro Liyak Sonam v. The State of Ap and Anr

ORDER Date : 17.11.2023 Heard Ms. R. Taku, learned counsel for the accused/applicant. Also heard Mr. G. Tado, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. This is an application, under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C., 1973, for granting post-arrest bail to the accused, namely, Shri Taro Liyak Sonam in connection with Nirjuli P.S. Case No. 94/2023, under Section 306 of the IPC, Page No.# 2/3 1860, who has been arrested on 10.10.2023. The aforesaid Nirjuli P.S. Case No. 94/2023, under Section 306 of the IPC, 1860, was registered pursuant to a FIR dated, 09.10.2023, lodged by one Shri Binod Fachang before the Nirjuli Police Station, stating that Lt. Danghi @ Eliza Fachang was found hanging inside her rent house near (opposite) Ford dealer, Lekhi village. It is alleged that, as per the reliable source, the accused/applicant was the boyfriend of the deceased and he used to torture her anytime, due to which the deceased had committed suicide. It is also alleged that there were several witnesses who have witnessed her being tortured. The mobile phone of the deceased was switch off on 06.10.2023 after 11 pm. Then the parents of the deceased started searching her and the brother of the accused had found the dead body of the accused hanging inside the rent room. Pursuant thereto, a case was registered as Nirjuli P.S. Case No. 94/2023, under Section 306 of the IPC, 1860 and the accused was arrested on 10.10.2023. Mr. G. Tado, learned Addl. P.P. has produced a WT message from the Officer In-charge, Police Station Nirjuli, dated 15.11.2023, by which the Officer In-charge has informed that the alleged accused/applicant is no more required for custodial interrogation. Considering the above, this Court deem it appropriate to allow this bail application. Accordingly, the accused Shri Taro Liyak Sonam, who was arrested on 10.10.2023 in connection with Nirjuli P.S. Case No. 94/2023, under Section 306 of the IPC, 1860, shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand) with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Court, Yupia, subject to Page No.# 3/3 the following conditions:-

i) that the accused/applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by the Investigating Officer as and when required;

(ii) that the accused/applicant shall not, tamper with the evidence; and

(iii) that the accused/applicant shall not leave the jurisdiction of the learned Sessions Court, Yupia, without prior permission. Bail application is allowed and disposed of. The Case Diary to be sent back. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040014952023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : BA/111/2023 Shri Taro Liyak Sonam S/o Lt. Tagi Liyaki, R/o Chambung Liyak Village, P.O Bana, P.S Seppa, District East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The State of AP and anr. through the Ld. Public Prosecutor. 2:Binod Fachang Age: 0 Occupation Advocate for the Petitioner : Rajesh Sonar Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP BEFORE HONBLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE