Page No.# 1/4 GAHC010198912026 2026:GAU-AS:14358 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./2782/2026 MATIUR RAHMAN S/O LATE ALIM UDDIN R/O N.C. PUB KAZIA P.S. BHANGNAMARI DISTRICT NALBARI ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP ASSAM ------------ Advocate for : MR. A KADDUS Advocate for : PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS O R D E R 25.09.2026 Heard Mr. S.M. Mollah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.S. Lahkar, Page No.# 2/4 learned Additional P.P. for the State respondents. 2. Invoking section 483 BNSS, the petitioner herein is seeking regular bail in connection with Bhangnamari P.S. Case No.04/2026 corresponding to G.R. No.515/2026, registered under sections 61(2) (a)/319(2)/318(4)/308(6)/308(7)/317(4)/112/351(2)/351(3)/3(5)of the BNS, 2023. The petitioner was arrested on 07.09.2026. 3. The allegations in brief in the complaint lodged by the Police Officer for the Police Station is that upon discreet inquiry, it came to be known that a group of persons having no official authority or professional qualification had been found operating in and around the Police Station for the last six months, keeping and exposing members of the public who come to the police station seeking police assistance. It is further alleged that the accused persons acting in concert and pursuant to conspiracy project themselves as advocates, legal practitioners, police authorized persons or intermediaries, giving unauthorized advice and inducing victims to pay money by falsely claiming that criminal cases could be settled, altered, compromised or withdrawn for consideration. It is further alleged that these persons also threatened to lodge false cases against the victims under the POCSO Act, NDPS Act and BNS, forcing parties to enter into settlements and extort money and property from one or both the sides. It is alleged that the accused persons retain and share the proceeds among themselves and thus, they habitually received and deal with stolen property obtained through cheating, extortion, etc. 4. Mr. S.M. Mollah, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are vague and omnibus; that, the petitioner though arrested, is not named in the FIR; that, the petitioner is also suffering from some health issues, which have been mentioned in the petition. Page No.# 3/4 5. The learned Additional P.P. submits that investigation has revealed some specific allegations against the petitioners, Nur Mohammad and Subor Uddin, though he fairly submits that with regard to accused Matiur Rahman, he did not find any concrete materials and one person has only stated that he has heard about his involvement as well. 6. The case diary has been placed before me and I have perused the relevant portions thereof. 7. Considering the nature of the alleged offenses, the police has done well to crack down on these alleged activities, if any. In fact, prompt action can nip these alleged activities in the bud. The police should also make it known to the members of the public visiting the police station that if any persons project themselves to be representing the police to help them illegally in their matters, the same should be promptly brought to the notice of the police personnel of the concerned police station. 8. In view of the fact that as submitted by the prosecution, the investigation so far has not found any significant incriminating materials against the petitioner Matiur Rahman, it would be just and fair to grant him bail. 9. In such view of the matter, I allow the bail petition and accordingly, the accused person is hereby allowed to go on bail of ₹50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned learned court. Further, the following conditions are imposed: (i) He shall not abscond. (ii) He shall render full co-operation to remaining investigation. (ii) He shall not hamper or tamper with evidence. Page No.# 4/4 (iii) He shall not in any manner try to intimidate, harass, harm, or try to influence any witnesses. (iv) He shall not misuse his liberty to commit any illegal activities, including any activities of the kind for which they are being prosecuted. In case of violation of any or more of the bail conditions, the prosecution would be at liberty to move a suitable application before this court or the jurisdictional Sessions Court for cancellation of the bail. 10. Return back the case diary. 11. The bail petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms. JUDGE Comparing Assistant