GUWAHATI, India, Aug. 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 10:
1. Heard Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S.H. Bora, learned APP for the State. 2. Apprehending arrest in connection with Silapathar P.S. Case No.130/2025 under Sections 61(2)/318(4)/ 316(5) of the BNS, 2023, the petitioner namely, Smti. Jinti Buragohain Chutia has filed this pre-arrest bail application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to the notice for appearance before the police under Section 35(3) of the BNSS. It is submitted that the petitioner intends to appear before the I.O.
3. Let the scanned copy of the case diary be produced on the next date of listing.
4. The prayer for interim bail is opposed by the learned APP on the ground that the petitioner is working as a Bank Mitra in the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Demow Branch and therefore, she has allegedly handled the money of the various self help groups and provided fake deposit slips.
5. Be that as it may, in light of the notice issued on the petitioner under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, as an interim measure, this Court is inclined to grant interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by providing that in the event of her arrest, the petitioner, namely, Smti. Jinti Buragohain Chutia in connection with the aforesaid case, shall be released on interim bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer.
6. The interim pre-arrest bail is granted on the following conditions:
a) That the petitioner shall make herself available to the police or any other investigating agency or the Court in the present case as and when required.
b) 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 or tamper with the evidence. He shall not, in any manner, try to overawe or influence or intimidate the prosecution witness.
c) That the petitioner shall not obstruct the smooth progress of the investigation/trial.
d) That the petitioner shall not misuse her liberty in any manner.
e) That the petitioner shall not jump over the bail.
f) That the petitioner shall appear before the I/O of Silapathar P.S. Case No.130/2025, within 7 (seven) days from the date of this order, failing which, the pre-arrest bail shall lose its efficacy.
7. List on 30.07.2025.
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