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2026 DAILYLAW 2892 (GAU)

MR. AKAHO ACHUMI AND ANR v. THE STATE OF NAGALAND

I.A.(Crl.)/19/2026 · 2026-04-06

Susmita Phukan Khaund

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC020002082026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/19/2026 MR. AKAHO ACHUMI AND ANR S/O HOKISHE ACHUMI R/O HOUSE NO. 72B IKISHE VILLAGE CHUMOUKEDIMA NAGALAND 2: MRS. BOKALI ACHUMI W/O AKAHO ACHUMI R/O HOUSE NO. 72B IKISHE VILLAGE CHUMOUKEDIMA NAGALAND VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND NAGALAND ------------ Advocate for : KUPUTOLI SEMA Advocate for : appearing for THE STATE OF NAGALAND Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER Date : 07-04-2026 1. Heard Mr. A. Zhimomi, learned counsel for the applicants/appellants, Shri Akaho Achumi and Smt. Bokali Achumi. 2. The applicants are husband and wife and they have been convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, Dimapur in connection with GR case no. 32/2011. The applicant/ appellant No. 1, Shri Akaho Achumi was convicted under section 392/34 IPC and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and the applicant/ appellant no. 2, Smt. Bokali Achumi was convicted under section 414 IPC and sentenced to a period of detention already undergone by her during investigation and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/-. 3. Ms. S. Mere, learned PP for the State of Nagaland has raised serious objections stating that there are sufficient grounds to reject the application as the offences are serious. 4. I have considered the submission at the bar. The applicant/appellant No. 2 is sentenced to a period of detention already undergone by her during investigation and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- with default stipulation. Thereby, I deem it appropriate to grant bail to the applicant/appellant no. 2. The applicant/appellant no. 2 is hereby allowed to go on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with a suitable surety of like amount. Page No.# 3/3 5. I have also considered the objections raised against applicant/appellant No. 1, Shri Akaho Achumi. The learned Trial Court has already granted bail to the applicant/appellant No.1. Considering the entire aspect of the matter, the applicant/ appellant no. 1, Shri Akaho Achumi is also granted bail of Rs. 10,000/- with surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court. 6. In terms of the above observation, this IA stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant