Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010014322026 2026:GAU-AS:5491 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/168/2026 ASHIK AHMED S/O HASMAT ALI RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO. 72, EIDGAH ROAD, NORTH JALUKBARI, GUWAHATI-14, P.O. GAUHATI UNIVERISTY, P.S. JALUKBARI, DIST. KAMRUP (M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A M KHAN, MR Z RAHMAN,MR. N J DUTTA,MR S PRODHANI,MR Z RAHMAN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, MS. M BEGUM(INFORMANT),S NATH(INFORMANT),S N NATH(INFORMANT) BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER 22.04.2026 Heard Mr. N.J. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M.P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam. Page No.# 2/3 2. This is an application filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, praying for anticipatory bail to the petitioner, namely, Ashik Ahmed, in connection with Jalukbari PS Case No.26/2026 registered under Sections 108/117(2)/126(2)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding in GR Case No.287/2026). 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already appeared before the Investigating Authority and has fully cooperated with the investigation. 4. The learned APP submits that the case diary has been received, which reveals that the petitioner has participated in the investigation process. It is further submitted that seizures have also been made in the meantime. The learned APP additionally submits that the Investigating Officer has prayed for rejection of the prayer for anticipatory bail, as the petitioner is allegedly involved in the abetment of suicide of one of the persons connected with the incident. 5. In view of the above submissions, this Court is of the opinion that custodial interrogation of the petitioner at this stage may not be necessary. Accordingly, the interim protection granted to the petitioner on the earlier occasion is hereby made absolute, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall continue to appear before and cooperate with the Investigating Officer as and when required. Page No.# 3/3 6. In the event of any violation of the conditions imposed upon the petitioner, the same shall be brought to the notice of the appropriate Court for necessary consideration in accordance with law. 7. With the above observations, the anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant