Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010016202026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/198/2026 CHENGKAL R MARAK ALIAS SENGKAL R MARAK S/O STAFFORD ARENG, R/O VILL NOGOLPARA, PO DAINADUBI, PS MENDIPATHAR, DIST NORTH GARO HILLS, MEGHALAYA. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ, R MALI,MD A RAHMAN,MR. SURAJIT DAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA ORDER 23.02.2026 Heard Mr. S. Nawaz, learned counsel for the accused/applicant. Also heard Mr. K. Baishya, learned APP for the State. 2. This is an application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for granting bail to the accused/applicant, namely, Chengkal R. Marak @ Sengkal R. Marak, Page No.# 2/2 in connection with Goalpara P.S. Case No.221/2025 registered under Sections 309(4) of the BNS, 2023. 3. The FIR dated 02.12.2025 was lodged by one Chambru Alde with the allegation of dacoity in their establishment, during which copper wires were looted and the security guards were attacked. One of the guards, Ratneshwar Rabha was severely injured and admitted to the Hospital in a serious condition. 4. Upon receipt of the FIR in connection with Goalpara P.S. Case No. 221/2025, a Coordinate Bench of this Hon’ble Court, vide order dated 02.02.2026, was pleased to grant interim protection to the accused/applicant. In terms of the aforesaid order, the accused/applicant appeared before the Investigating Officer and had his statement duly recorded. 5. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is of the considered opinion that the interim pre-arrest bail granted to the accused/applicant vide order dated 02.02.2026 deserves to be made absolute. 6. Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application stands disposed of by making the interim order dated 02.02.2026 absolute on the same terms and conditions as stipulated therein. JUDGE Comparing Assistant