Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010099872026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1336/2026 ZIABUR RAHMAN ALIES MD ZIABUR RAHMAN ALIES JIABUR S/O LATE AKTAR ALI R/O - VILL - 2, DHARAMPUR, P.O - LALUK, P.S - LAUK, DIST - LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM, PIN - 784160 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : F K R AHMED, MRS. H THAKURIA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, :: BEFORE :: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA O R D E R 05.06.2026 Heard Mr. F.K.R. Ahmed, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S.H. Borah, the Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam. 2. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 whereby the petitioner Ziabur Rahman @ Md. Ziabur Rahman @ Jiabur has prayed for releasing him on bail after he was arrested in Crime Branch P.S. Case No.08/2025 under Sections 178/179/3(5) of BNS, 2023. Page No.# 2/2 3. On 23.08.2025, police arrested a man called Md. Jahidul Ali because from his possession 21 nos. of bundles of ₹500 denomination of fake currency notes were recovered. From Jahidul Ali, police came to know that the present petitioner Jiabur Rahman is also involved in distribution of fake Indian currency notes. At that time, Jiabur Rahman was in judicial custody in connection with another case. He was also shown arrested in this case. 4. Ms. Borah has submitted that the present petitioner Jiabur Rahman is the kingpin of the circle involved in production and distribution of fake Indian currency notes. Her submissions is based on the contents of the Case Diary. Ms. Borah has submitted that police investigation is going on and if the present petitioner is released on bail at this stage, it will cause problems in police investigation. 5. Mr. Ahmed has submitted that the petitioner has been in custody on the basis of a statement of a co-accused. Mr. Ahmed further submits that the petitioner has already completed more than 40 days in judicial custody. 6. I have considered the submisisons made by the learned counsels of both sides. 7. Dealing with fake Indian currency notes is a serious economic offence. It has the potential of harming the economic situation of a country. This Court is of the opinion that for such an offence the Investigating Agency should be given adequate time to investigate the case. I have decided to agree with Ms. Borah that allowing the bail prayer of the petitioner would cause problems in the investigation of the case. 8. For the aforesaid reason, the bail application of the petition is found to be devoid of merit and stands dismissed accordingly. JUDGE Comparing Assistant