Thangngam Haokip v. OFFICER IN CHARGE, SAIKUL POLICE STATION
AB/38/2024 · 2025-03-10
Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui
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Item. 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL
AB No. 38 of 2024
Thangngam Haokip …Petitioner/s - Versus -
Officer in Charge, Saikul P.S. …Respondent/s
B E F O R E HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE GOLMEI GAIPHULSHILLU 10.03.2025 Heard Mr. Serto T. Kom, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner through VC and Mr. Y. Ashang, learned Sr. counsel appearing for the respondents. The present application has been filed u/s 482 BNSS, 2023 praying for granting Anticipatory Bail in connection with FIR No. 14(8)2024 SKL-PS u/s 103(1), 3(5) BNS & u/s 3 Explosive Subs. Act. of Saikul Police Station, Manipur
Vide order dated 10.10.2024, the petitioner was released on interim bail by this Court. Operative portion of order dated 10.10.2024 is reproduced herein below;
“In the interim, it is hereby ordered that if the petitioner is arrested by the police in connection with FIR Case No. 14(8)2024 SKL-PS U/S 103 (1), 3(5) BNS & u/s 3 Explosive Subs. Act of Saikul Police Station, Manipur before the next date of hearing, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand) with one surety (Government employee) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Authority. It is also made clear that the petitioner should co-operate with the investigation and he should make himself available for interrogation by the I.O of the FIR case as and when required. The petitioner should not leave the State of Manipur without prior permission of the Arresting Authority. It is further made clear that if the petitioner violates any of the conditions given hereinabove, the respondents are at liberty to approach this court for modification or cancellation of this interim order.”
Mr. Y. Ashang, learned Sr. counsel appearing for the State respondent submits that the interim order dated 10.10.2024 may be made absolute by putting condition in the order that the accused/petitioner has to co-operate with the I.O of the case in the investigation and to appear before the I.O of the case as and when required, the petitioner should not leave the State of Manipur without prior permission from the arresting authority and if the petitioner violate the condition made herein liberty may be given to the I.O of the case to approach this Hon’ble Court for vacation/cancellation of the bail order. In the facts and circumstances, interim order dated 10.10.2024 is made absolute with bail bond of Rs.
50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority with direction to the petitioner to co-operate with the I.O of the case in the investigation and appear before the I.O of the case as and when required and not to temper the evidences of the case. The petitioner should not leave the State of Manipur without prior permission from the arresting authority. Further, liberty is given to the I.O of the case to approach this Hon’ble Court for vacation/cancellation of the bail order, if the petitioner violates any of the condition given above. Accordingly, the present AB is disposed of. JUDGE Lucy
LUCY GURU MAYU M Digitally signed by LUCY GURUMAYUM Date: 2025.03.11 10:16:01 +05'30'