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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./3266/2026
1. SARFARAZ AHMED AND ANR S/O- ALAJUDDIN AHMED, R/O- BARIKA CHUBURI, P.S.- SADAR THANA, DIST- SONITPUR, ASSAM.
2: JABED ANSARI S/O- MEHBUB ANSARI R/O-2 NO. MEDHISUBURI TOWN P.S.- DHEKIAJULI DIST- SONITPUR ASSA VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY P.P. ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR S M ABDULLAH P, MR. J JAKARIA,MR. MD IMDAD,MD IMRAN,MS F HUSSAIN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA O R D E R
12.10.2026
Heard Mr. S.M. Abdullah P, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P.S. Lahkar, learned Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 praying for release on bail of the accused/petitioners who were arrested on 16.09.2026 in connection with Jogighopa Police Station Case No. 155/2026 under Section 303(2)/317(2)/281/125(a)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 r/w Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and r/w Section 11(1)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960.
3. As per the allegation, one four wheeler vehicle met with an accident on 16.09.2026 at Chaltanapara, Abhayapuri and the driver fled from the scene. Upon searched of the vehicle, the present petitioners were found inside the vehicle alongwith three numbers of goats. On suspicion that the goats were stolen, an FIR has been lodged.
4. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that considering the period of detention of 29 days, further detention may not be necessary.
5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case pleaded by the petitioners, the prayer for bail is allowed.
6. Accordingly, accused namely, i) Sarfaraz Ahmed and ii) Jabed Ansari are allowed to go on bail with a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty thousand) with one
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7. The bail application stands allowed and disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant