Sahajahan Ali v. The State of Assam

ORDER

12.12.2024

Heard Mr. A. S. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. K. Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This is an application made under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking bail by the accused/petitioner, namely, Sahajahan Ali, who was arrested on 18.10.2024 in connection with South Salmara P.S. Case No. 163/2024 registered under Sections 126(2)/127(2)/117(2)/118(2)/109/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. Page No.# 2/2 The case diary is received. Perused the same. From the case diary, it is seen that the petitioner had thoroughly been interrogated by the investigating officer. The investigation is at an advanced stage. Considering the material so far collected against the present accused/petitioner, the stage of investigation as well as the period of detention, this Court is of the view that the further custody of the petitioner may not be necessary in this case. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner, namely, Sahajahan Ali, be released on bail in connection with the case aforementioned, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, South Salmara, Mankachar, Assam, with the following conditions.

(a) Shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, South Salmara, Mankachar, Assam, without prior written permission from him/her;

(b) Shall not hamper with the investigation of the case and tamper with the evidence of the case;

(c) 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 office. In terms of the above, this bail application stands disposed of. Return back the case diary.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010265692024 2024:GAU-AS:12571 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./3813/2024 SAHAJAHAN ALI S/O IBRAHIM ALI R/O VILL- RAJABALA BHALUKKANDI,P.S. SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ, A S CHOUDHURY,MR A W AMAN,MR. SURAJIT DAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY