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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./949/2025 SHAHIDUL ISLAM S/O- AYAN ALI, R/O- VILL- KALLANPUR, P.O- BAGUAN, P.S- BAGUAN, DIST- GOALPARA, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM (THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H R A CHOUDHURY, MR. R A CHOUDHURY,MR. ABU LAISE,M. HOSSAIN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER 08.04.2025
1. Heard learned counsel Mr. H. R. A. Choudhury for the petitioner Shahidul Islam.
2. The petitioner has filed this application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 with prayer for bail as he is behind bars since 11.03.2025 in connection
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3. Heard Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the respondent State.
4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has raised serious objection against the bail petition. It is also submitted that there are incriminating materials in the Case Diary but investigation is at its nascent stage. It is further submitted that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, investigation may be adversely affected.
5. I have considered the submissions at the Bar with circumspection.
6. The allegation against the petitioner is that he has collected cash from some persons with promises of providing them with government job.
7. It appears that further custodial detention may not be required for the progress of investigation. The petitioner is willing to co-operate with the remaining part of investigation.
8. Considering all aspects, petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- with a suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M), under the conditions that: (i) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on every fortnight till completion of investigation, and (ii) The petitioner shall refrain from such activities with which he is alleged. On breach of any of the bail conditions, the Court is at liberty to immediately
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9. In terms of the above observation, this bail application stands disposed of.
10. Send back the Case Diary.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant