Ayon Chowdhury v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under S. 483 BNSS 2023 post-framing of charge; offences under Ss. 103(1)/3(5)/70(1)/61(2)(a) BNS r/w S. 3(2)(v-a) SC & ST (PoA) Act 1989; murder of mother of informant; Umrangso P.S. Case No. 17/2025; Sessions (Special) Case No. 04/2025, Sessions Judge Dima Hasao, Haflong; 43 prosecution witnesses; prolonged pre-trial detention; bail bond Rs.50,000/- with one surety; conditions protecting informant and witnesses; breach entails cancellation; Gauhati High Court; Pranjal Das, J.; dated 04.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to accused-petitioner Ayon Chowdhury in Sessions (Special) Case No. 04/2025 on bail bond of Rs.50,000/- with one suitable surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Dima Hasao, Haflong, subject to conditions: (i) not to intimidate, harass or harm the informant and his family members; (ii) not to intimidate, harass or influence witnesses; (iii) not to misuse liberty to commit any offence or illegal activities; violation or breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail.