JUDGMENT :

ROBIN PHUKAN, J.

Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. P. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. M. Phukan, learned Public Prosecutor for the respondent State of Assam.

2. Be it noted there that this application under Sec. 439, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Cr.P.C.], is preferred by accused, namely, Sri Ashirbad Hazarika, who has been languishing in jail hazoot in connection with Dhula P.S. Case No. 114/2022, under Ss. 302/376, Indian Penal Code [IPC] read with Sec. 10 of the POCSO Act, 2017 read with Sec. 14 of the Child and Adolescent Labour [Prohibition and Regulation] Act, 1986 and also Ss. 120B/201/218 of the IPC, for granting bail.

3. Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel submits that the petitioner was working as Circle Officer [attached], Dalgaon Revenue Circle in the District of Darrang and that he has conducted inquest report upon the dead body of a girl child, aged 13 years, who allegedly committed suicide in the house of one Krishna Kamal Baruah on 11/6/2022. Mr. Choudhury further submits that later on, in connection with the said incident, Dhula Police Station Case No. 114/2022, under Sec. 376/302 read