Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010070442026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/749/2026 GOLAM ALI SON OF AJMAT ALI RESIDENT OF VILL- RADHAKUCHI, P.O. BHELLA, P.S. AND DIST. BARPETA, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. N J DUTTA, IMDADUL ISLAM,M RAHMAN,MR N AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER Date : 15.09.2026 Heard Mr. N. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned Addl. PP for the State respondent. 2. This is an application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 praying for granting pre-arrest bail to the petitioner namely Golam Ali, who is apprehending arrest in connection with Mukalmua P.S. Case No. 05/2026 registered under Sections 318(4)/ 316(2)/ 61(2)(b)/ 323/ 338/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/111(2)(b)/ 111(4) of the BNS, 2023, read with Sections 43/66/66(C)/ 66(D)/ 84-C of the IT Act. Page No.# 2/3 3. On 14.01.2026, at 9:00 PM, complainant LNK Lalchand Ali of Daulasal OP under Mukalmua Police Station lodge an FIR at Police Station to the effect stating an organized cyber fraud and money- laundering racket is operating across the Barpeta and Nalbari districts. The complaint alleges that a criminal syndicate is using corporate/current bank accounts, malicious software, and & cryptocurrency platforms to launder illicit funds. The operation is reportedly led by an individual known as Babi Dul Islam (alias "Bobby"), who coordinates activities via WhatsApp and Telegram. Account Acquisition: The syndicate induces individuals to open corporate/current bank accounts. These account holders are housed in Guwahati hotels with expenses paid by the syndicate. Account holders are coerced into surrendering ATM cards, cheque books, and SIM cards. A malicious APK file is installed on their phones to bypass OTP security and grant the syndicate remote access to banking systems. Approximately Rs. 5 crore per day is routed through these accounts. The syndicate takes a 4-5% commission, converts the remainder into cryptocurrency (USDT/Bitcoin), and transfers it to Binance wallets. The crypto is eventually converted back to Indian currency through local agents and distributed among gang members. The FIR lists 10 individuals, including Jiaur Rahman, Saikul Dewan, Moni Ahmed, and the organizer, Babi Dul Islam. A Net Banking Login ID (591787003.USERI) and an ICICI Bank corporate account opened by Jiaur Rahman are specifically linked to these fraudulent activities. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is just a mechanic in the garage owned by accused Jiaur Rahman and has no role to play in the aforesaid operations. 5. The Case Diary as called for has been received and there appears to be no such sufficient incriminating material against the petitioner, although it is Page No.# 3/3 submitted by learned Additional Public Prosecutor that some money was transferred into the account of the petitioner. 6. The petitioner is on interim bail vide order dated 14.08. 2026 and case diary is received. Pursuant to the interim protection granted by this Court, the petitioner had appeared before the I.O. and his statement has also been recorded 7. Having regard to the above, custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be necessary. Accordingly, prayer for pre-arrest bail is allowed. The interim order dated 14.08.2026 is herein made absolute subject to the conditions that the petitioner shall appear before the I.O. for further investigation as and when called by the I.O. and shall not try to tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation of the case in any manner and shall not intimidate to any persons acquainted with the facts of the case. 8. The petition stands allowed and disposed of. 9. The case diary be returned. JUDGE Comparing Assistant