Suman Boro v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Suman Boro v. The State of Assam and Anr., I.A.(Crl.)/992/2024, Gauhati High Court, order dated 12.03.2025 by Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia. Suspension of conviction and sentence under Section 430 BNSS 2023 and grant of bail (Rs.20,000/- with one surety of like amount) in a POCSO matter (Special (POCSO) Case No. 47/2023, Special Judge (POCSO), Kamrup, Amingaon); victim was minor at the time of occurrence, now major and willing to marry the applicant; statement under Section 164 CrPC considered; connected appeal pending. Advocates: F Haque (applicant), K. Baishya (APP for State), A. Sarma (respondent no. 2 Minu Boro).
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the conviction and sentence imposed on the applicant till disposal of the connected appeal, and release of the applicant on bail of Rs.20,000/- with one surety of like amount; the interlocutory application disposed of accordingly.