GUWAHATI, India, June 14 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 14:

1. Heard Mr. S Biswas, the learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Mr. D P Goswami, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam as well as Mr. T Deuri, the learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the respondent No 2.

2. This application has been filed under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 praying for suspension of sentence imposed upon the applicant Rakesh Chandra Ray by the learned Special Judge, Bongaigaon in Special (P) Case No. 13(BGN)/2022 as well as for allowing the applicant to go on bail.

3. The applicant was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years by th...