Alibe Bhengra v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 06.01.2026 (I.A.(Crl.)/580/2024, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, J.) suspending a five-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and Rs. 5,000 fine imposed on 15.12.2023 by the trial Court in Sessions Case No. 220/2019 for conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, pending disposal of the connected appeal; petitioner Alibe Bhengra (respondent No. 2: Soma Bhengra); petitioner had undergone over two years and twenty days in custody; bail of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety of like amount; surrender condition on dismissal of appeal; short-sentence suspension principle; Sonitpur/Rangapara, Assam.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the sentence of five years RI and fine of Rs. 5,000/- pending disposal of the connected appeal; release on bail of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court; obligation to surrender before the trial Court to serve out the remaining sentence if the appeal is dismissed.