Bail Appln./3671/2022 of MANISH KUMAR VERMA Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM on 28 December 2022

Arguments

ORDER

Heard Mr. A M Bora, learned senior counsel representing the petitioner, assisted by Mr. B. Choudhury, Advocate as well as Mr. K. K. Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam.

By this application filed under Section 439 CrPC, the petitioner Sri Manish Kumar Verma has prayed for release on bail in connection with Bongaigaon P.S. Case No. 516/2022 under Sections 120(B)/384/420/511 IPC.

The father of the informant was an employee of Indian Army and after his death his mother received pensionary benefits of Rs.18,50,000/-. The present petitioner helped the mother of the informant in receiving the aforesaid money.

Be that as it may, it is alleged in the FIR that two persons demanding 50% of the aforesaid amount of Rs.18,50,000/- claiming to be given for government officials etc.

In this case, only a demand was made and no transaction was made between the parties. The petitioner has been in custody for the last 8 (eight) days. This court is of the opinion that the petitioner does not deserve to be detained in custody for further period of time. Hence, the prayer of the petitioner for releasing on bail is allowed.

Accordingly, the petitioner Sri Manish Kumar Verma who was arrested in connection with Bongaigaon P.S. Case No. 516/2022 under Sections 120(B)/384/420/511 IPC is allowed to go on bail of Rs.20,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bongaigaon, Assam.

The bail application is disposed of.

JUDGE