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Abhijit Hazarika v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC12 Aug 2021AB/1889/2021

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The Gauhati High Court heard an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in connection with offences under the IPC. Upon hearing counsel, the Court made the interim pre-arrest bail order dated 12.07.2021 absolute, subject to conditions regarding investigation cooperation and non-interference.

What did the court decide?

Interim pre-arrest bail granted vide order dated 12.07.2021 made absolute subject to conditions of cooperation, no inducement of witnesses, and no tampering with investigation.

Abhijit Hazarika Vs the State of Assam — Anticipatory Bail | Gauhati HC (2021)

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GAHC010101252021

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : AB/1889/2021

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ABHIJIT HAZARIKA

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S/O- KUSHARAM HAZARIKA, R/O VILL- MADHABPUR, PS-NARAYANPUR, DIST- LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY PP ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A KHANIKAR

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT BORTHAKUR

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ORDER

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12.08.2021

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Hearing held through remote video conference.

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Heard Mr. A. Khanikar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also Heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam appearing for the State respondent.

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This petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C., is filed for granting the privilege of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, namely, Abhijit Hazarika , apprehending arrest in connection with North Lakhimpur P.S. Case No. 283/2021(corresponding to G.R. case No. 637/2021) registered under Sections 448/417/376/506 of the IPC.

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The Case diary, as called for, is placed before the Court.

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It may be mentioned that by order, dated 12.07.2021, this Court granted the privilege of interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioner.

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Mr. B. Sarma, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, submits that the case diary shows that the petitioner appeared before the investigating officer and got his statement recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. as per the interim pre arrest bail granted earlier. There is no adverse report against the petitioner from the I.O.

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Therefore, the interim pre-arrest bail granted vide order, dated 12.07.2021 is hereby made absolute, subject to the following conditions-

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(i) That the petitioner shall co-operate in investigation as and when required;

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(ii) That the petitioner 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 officer; and

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(iii) That the petitioner shall not hamper or tamper with the investigation in any manner.

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Return the case diary.

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This disposes off the anticipatory bail application.

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JUDGE

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