1. Heard Ms. P. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel for the petitioner who
has submitted that the petitioner had purchased a vehicle bearing
registration No. AS 01 FX 5955 on 10.06.2024 from one Shri. Prasurya Nil
Kalita. In compliance with the relevant provision of law under the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 the petitioner has received copy of the Form 29, 30
under the relevant Motor Vehicle Rules wherein the transferer/seller of the
vehicle has penned his signature.
2. It is also the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner
that investigation was launched in connection with the said vehicle,
meaning that there is a suspicion that the said vehicle is a stolen vehicle.
3. However, the learned counsel has submitted that no intimation was
received by the petitioner inasmuch as the nature of the offence would
attract the provision of Section 379 IPC/offence of theft. The punishment
for commission of such an offence being below 7(seven) years of
imprisonment if convicted.