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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1352/2026 MD FIRUJ ALI S/O-SAIFUL ISLAM VILL BISHNUPUR PS KHETRI, DIST. KAMRUP (M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR OF ASSAM 2:AKBAR ALI (INFORMANT S/O LT. ABDUL KARIM VILL BORKURANI HASNA BAZAR PS MAYONG DISTRICT - MORIGAON ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : S K PODDAR, MR. R GHOSH,R MANDAL Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, MS. T PORASHOR(AMICUS CURIAE, R2)
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA ORDER Date : 17.06.2026
Heard Mr. S K Poddar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Bidyut Sarma, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam as well as Ms.T Parasar, the learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the respondent No.2.
2. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, whereby the petitioner has
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3. The petitioner has objected to this bail application by stating that only three witnesses remained to be examined.
4. Mr. Poddar has pointed out to the statements of the witnesses, more particularly, the victim.
5. Mr. Poddar submits that the petitioner has already spent more than 400 days in judicial custody.
6. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsels of both sides in the light of the ailments of the victim.
7. This Court is of the opinion that at this stage, the prayer of the petitioner should be accepted considering the period of detention of the petitioner in custody.
8. Therefore, his bail application is allowed.
9. It is hereby directed that the petitioner, Md. Firuj Ali, who was arrested in connection with Mayong P.S. Case No.32/2025 arising out of POCSO Case No.77/2025, shall be released on bail of ₹25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (PoCSO), Morigaon. The bail application stands disposed of accordingly.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant