GAHC010011282026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : Bail Appln./180/2026 MANAB AND MANOB YEIN S/O-MUKHTINATH YEINR/O-VILLAGE 1 NO LEZAI MIRIPATHARP.S-

BORBORUAH, DIST-DIBRUGARH,PIN NUMBER -786007, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A DUTTA, MR B TAID Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS

ORDER

Date : 27.01.2026 Heard Mr. A. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.

P. Borthakur, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. This application has been filed under section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraskha Sanhita, 2023, whereby the accused petitioner namely, Manab @ Manob Yein, has prayed for bail in connection with Sessions Case No. 223/2025 under Section 64(2) (m) of BNS, 2023 (arising out of Moran P.S. Case No. 98/2024).

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been detained in custody since 31.07.2025.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn my attention to the relevant order and submits that on 29.11.2025, charge has been framed against the accused/petitioner under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS, 2023.

5. The gist of the allegation in the FIR dated 03.11.2024 is that the informant got to know the accused in the year 2022. It is alleged that thereafter, the petitioner gained access to some of her personal photographs and used the same to blackmail her, pursuant to which he allegedly committed rape on several occasions. From the FIR, it appears that the informant is a married woman and that her husband is alive.

6. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that a copy of affidavit dated 31.07.2025 purportedly made by the informant stating that she intends to withdraw her complaint and not pursue the said case.

7. Call for the scanned copy of TCR comprising charge-sheet and case diary pertaining to Moran P.S. Case No. 98/2024.

8. However, in the interim, it is directed that, the accused-petitioner, named above, shall be released on interim bail in connection with Sessions Case No. 223/2025 under Section 64(2) (m) of BNS, 2023 (arising out of Moran P.S. Case No. 98/2024), on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- with one suitable surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned concerned court (Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh)

9. The direction for bail is further subject to the conditions that the accused-petitioner:

(a) shall cooperate with the trial; and (b) shall not intimidate or harass the victim or the family members of the victim.

10. That the petitioner shall submit a copy of this order along with the said affidavit before the I/O and the I/O may verify the same and submit a report.

11. Violation or breach of any condition(s) shall entail cancellation of bail.

12. List on 17.02.2026.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant