Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010193312026 2026:GAU-AS:13635 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2222/2026 PRAJEET TALUKDAR S/O NARAYAN TALUKDAR, R/O HOUSE NO 5 A, SIXMILE NDOM PATH, KHANAPARA, PO BASISTHA, PS BASISTHA, DIST KAMRUP M, ASSAM, PIN 781022 PH. NO. 9577726468 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR D MEDHI, MR. S SARKAR Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHAMIMA JAHAN ORDER 15.09.2026 1. Heard Mr. K. Thakur, learned counsel on behalf of Mr. S. Sarkar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sharma, learned APP appearing for the State of Assam. Page No.# 2/3 2. By this application, the petitioner has sought pre-arrest bail in connection with Basistha P.S. Case No. 317/2026 registered under Sections 296(a)/118(2)/324(4) (5)/109(1)/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. The FIR in connection with which the petitioner apprehends arrest was lodged on 18.08.2026 by the informant stating inter alia that while he was proceeding to a restaurant two persons, namely, Jyotirmoy Barman and Dhrubajyoti Kalita along with others approached him as a group and misbehaved with him and attempted to assault him. It is further alleged that the informant was assaulted and that his vehicle was damaged. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that although the names of two persons have been mentioned in the FIR, the petitioner’s name does not find mention therein. However, he submits that the petitioner’s face was seen in the CCTV footage installed in and around the restaurant where the informant was proceeding and that the petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with the case. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is a law student pursuing his studies at J.B. Law College. 5. Mr. B. Sharma, learned APP for the State however submits that the police are investigating the matter and are making efforts to ascertain the involvement of other persons in the incident. He further submits that upon noticing the petitioner in the CCTV footage the police are searching for him. 6. Upon consideration of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, more so in view of the fact that the name of the petitioner does not find place in the FIR and no specific allegation has been made against him by the informant, this Court deems it fit to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail on Page No.# 3/3 furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Authority subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall positively appear before the Investigating Officer within a period of 10 days from today and corporate with the investigation without any failure, (ii) The petitioner shall not hamper and tamper with the evidence of the case, and/or influence the witness connected with the case; and (iii) The petitioner shall not leave his residence without prior permission of the Investigating Officer. 7. Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail application is disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant