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2026 DAILYLAW 527 (GAU)

MRS SURJYA BHANU ALIAS SURJOVAN BEGUM v. STATE OF ASSAM

AB/72/2026 · 2026-02-16

Anjan Moni Kalita

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010002362026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/72/2026 MRS SURJYA BHANU ALIAS SURJOVAN BEGUM WIFE OF NUR ISLAM, RESIDENT OF VILL-BHERGAON, P.O-SIRAJULI, P.S- DHEKIAJULI DIST- SONITPUR, ASSAM PIN NO. 784149 VERSUS STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY PP ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. I A TALUKDAR, MR. B HUSSAIN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA ORDER 17.02.2026 Heard Mr. A. Khanikar, learned counsel for the accused/ applicant. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned APP for the State. 2. This is an application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), seeking the grant of pre-arrest bail in favour Page No.# 2/3 of the accused/applicant, namely Ms. Surjya Banu @ Surjovan Begum, in connection with Dhekiajuli P.S. Case No. 271/2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1499/2025, registered under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 3. The FIR was lodged on 13.10.2025, wherein the present accused/applicant was arrayed as an accused in connection with the alleged suicide of the informant’s daughter, who was stated to have been in a love relationship with the brother of the principal accused. 4. The learned counsel for the accused/applicant submits that she has no involvement whatsoever in the allegations as narrated in the FIR. It is further submitted that, in terms of the interim order dated 09.01.2026, the accused/applicant has already appeared before the Investigating Officer and has cooperated with the investigation. She is willing to continue cooperating with the further investigation of the case as and when required. Therefore, it is prayed that the interim order passed earlier be made absolute. 5. Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned APP, on the other hand, submits that there are prima facie materials available against the accused/applicant indicating her involvement in the alleged offence. 6. Upon perusal of the materials available on record and after hearing the learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court is of the opinion that the interim order dated 09.01.2026 deserves to be made absolute. Accordingly, the said interim order dated 09.01.2026 is hereby made absolute on the same terms and conditions as stipulated therein. 7. In view of the above, the instant application for anticipatory bail is Page No.# 3/3 disposed of as allowed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant