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2026:GAU-AS:6742
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./248/2026 KHAIRUL ISLAM S/O NAJIRUL HOQUE, R/O VILL RIMJHIMI GHAT PART 1, PS GOSSAIGAON, DIST KOKRAJHAR ASSAM, PIN 783337 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR A W AMAN, A MISHRA,MD A RAHMAN,MS SURAYA RAHMAN,MR SARFRAZ NAWAZ Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER 15.05.2026
1. Heard learned counsel Mr. S. Nawaz for the petitioner Khairul Islam, who has filed this application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 with a prayer for bail as he is behind bars since 15.01.2026 in connection with Gossaigaon PS Case No. 10/2026 under Sections 25(1)(a) of Arms Act.
2. Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor is present for the
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3. The petitioner was behind bars for 62 days and by order dated 18-03- 2026, he was released on interim bail.
4. The allegation against the petitioner is that a firearm was recovered from his garage without any supporting documents.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor has raised objections stating that that there are incriminating materials in the case diary against the petitioner and the firearm which was recovered is a serviceable firearm and the petitioner has also failed to produce any documents of purchasing the firearm during their investigation.
6. I have considered the submissions at the bar with circumspection. I have considered the progress of the investigation.
7. After perusing the case diary it appears that custodial detention may not be required for the progress of the investigation. Thereby, the interim order dated 18-03-2026 is made absolute under the same terms and conditions.
8. Send back the Case Diary.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant