BA/150/2018 of PURNIMA DEB ON BEHALF OF ACCD. UTTAM DEB AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF TRIPURA on 20 December 2018

Order

20.12.2018

Learned P.P. states that the co-accused already stands enlarged on bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court and the State has no objection if a similar order is passed.

Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Court is satisfied that the bail applicant has made out a case for grant of bail, more so considering the nature of the offence and the fact that the accused is behind the bars for more than 40 days. Allegedly, the accused along with co-accused stole two batteries from Maruti Van and JCB.

The accused is a local resident and there is no apprehension of his fleeing away from the territorial jurisdiction of the Court and/or interfering with the investigation or intimidating the witnesses. Also the accused undertakes to fully cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when so required.

Under these circumstances, the application is allowed subject to the following terms:

(a) The accused shall furnish a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Elaka Magistrate, West Tripura, Agartala. with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Elaka Magistrate, West Tripura, Agartala.

(b) Accused shall not influence any of the witnesses.

(c) He shall facilitate in the early completion of the investigation and otherwise fulfill all other statutory terms and conditions, so prescribed, in accordance investigation and otherwise fulfill all other statutory terms and conditions, so prescribed, in accordance with law.

Liberty reserved to the State to approach the Court seeking cancellation of bail, if so required, subsequently.

In terms of the above, this application stands disposed of.

CHIEF JUSTICE

A.Ghosh