MD Hanifur Rahman Alias Hanif v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court; bail refused at investigation stage; Section 483 B.N.S.S., 2023 bail application; Basistha P.S. Case No. 211/2025; Section 318(4) B.N.S., 2023 (cheating/ATM-related offence under new criminal code); ATM card swapping at Guwahati on 17.03.2025; unauthorised transactions from savings account No. 11710011877 of informant Gunakanata Khataniar; case diary scrutinised; incriminating materials found; investigation under progress; Additional Public Prosecutor P Borthakur objections; petitioner described as history-sheeter arrested in 14 cases; petition rejected; Case Diary ordered returned; single-judge bench of Mrs Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund; decision date 17.06.2025; no precedents cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Having scrutinised the Case Diary and finding incriminating materials against the petitioner, with investigation still under progress, the court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage of investigation.