Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010280102025 2026:GAU-AS:161 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2970/2025 ASRAFUL SHEIKH SON OF LOKMAN ALI SHEIKH, VILL- JALABILA P.O. AND P.S. BAGRIBARI DIST. KOKRAJHAR (BTR), ASSAM PIN- 783349 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M HUSSAIN, MR A.K. MOLLAH,MR. R I MONDAL Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS ORDER Date : 06.01.2026 Heard Mr. M. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D.P. Goswami, learned Additional Public prosecutor for the State. Page No.# 2/3 2. This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, whereby the petitioner, namely, Asraful Sheikh, has prayed for granting pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with Bagribari P.S. Case No. 74/2025 under Sections 62/61(2)/87/74/118(2)/332(b)/331(6)/3(5) of BNS, 2023. 3. The allegations as reflected in the FIR is that both the petitioners dressed in an Army fatigues tried to kidnap the victim “X” and when the family members tried to protect, the petitioners assaulted Mohor Uddin, Rofiqul Islam, victim and Asiya Bewa. 4. The petitioner was granted interim protection vide order dated 18.12.2025. 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that his name is not mentioned in the FIR. 6. However, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner is implicated in the statement of the witnesses. 7. The case diary has been received. 8. Considering the progress of investigation and bail granted to co- accused, the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 18.12.2025 is hereby made absolute subject to the conditions – that the petitioner shall be available for the trial, if one commences and shall not hamper and tamper with evidence. 9. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Page No.# 3/3 10. Send back the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant