Ramesh Mahanta v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a bail application regarding murder and armed robbery charges. The High Court refused bail, holding that despite the petitioner's arguments about 161 Cr.P.C. statements, the recorded cross-examination evidence and FSL report firmly established his involvement. The Court deemed the case unfit for bail due to the heinous nature of the crime.
What did the court decide?
Application for bail dismissed; petitioner remains in custody.
What the court decided
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GAHC010003102019
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Bail Appln. 27/2019
1:RAMESH MAHANTA
S/O SRI KAMAL CH. MAHANTA, R/O VILLAGE NO.1 KAKOPATHAR, PS KAKOPATHAR, DIST. TINSUKIA, ASSAM
VERSUS
1:THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY PP, ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A CHAMUAH
Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM
BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with murder and armed robbery considering the prosecution evidence recorded so far.
Whether statements made by the accused during interrogation can be relied upon to establish guilt.
Whether the offence is of heinous nature involving violent death making it unfit for bail at this stage.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ramesh Mahanta
- respondent
The State of Assam
Coram
Manash Ranjan Pathak
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Gauhati HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- Bail Appln./27/2019
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