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2026:GAU-AS:8982
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1005/2026 SHRI JAYANTA KALITA AND ANR SON OF LATE GANESH KALITA 2: SMTI. RINKU MAHAPATRA @ RINKUMONI KALITA W/O SHRI JAYANTA KALITA BOTH ARE RESIDENTS OF VILL- ADABOI P.O. AND P.S. SUALKUCHI DIST. KAMRUP ASSAM PIN-781103 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. Z ARAFAT, MR. K M HASSAN,MR. J A AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER 22.06.2026
Heard Mr. J.A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
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2. This is an application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying for grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused/petitioners, who were apprehended in connection with Sualkuchi P.S. Case No. 23/2026, under Sections 126(2)/118(2)/117(2)/296/3(5) of BNS, 2023
3. Case Diary called for has been received.
4. Although, the allegation is regarding causing of grievous injury by a machete, the medical report indicated only simple injury.
5. This Court vide Order dated 18.05.2026, had granted interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioner No. 2.
6. Having regard to the nature of the injury, the petitioner No. 1 is directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Authority in the event of his arrest in connection with Sualkuchi P.S. Case No. 23/2026, under Sections 126(2)/118(2)/117(2)/296/3(5) of BNS, 2023.
7. Further the order of interim bail in respect of petitioner No. 2 dated 18.05.2026 is also hereby made absolute on the following conditions which shall be applicable to both of the petitioners:- 1) that the petitioners shall fully co-operate with the investigation of the case and will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required in
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8. The petition is disposed of accordingly.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant