Sahidullah v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted - Gauhati High Court, Bail Appln. 1952/2025, order dated 18-06-2025 (Susmita Phukan Khaund, J.). Section 483 BNSS 2023 bail application by Sahidullah, detained since 13.05.2025 in Nagaon PS Case No. 378/2025 under Sections 189(2)/117(2)/121(2)/308(2)/61(2)/109/174/351(2) BNS 2023 for alleged rigging, threatening and assaulting police officials during Panchayat election; not named in FIR; incriminating materials in Case Diary noted but bail allowed considering length of detention and cooperation; bond Rs. 30,000 with like surety before CJM, Nagaon; conditions include refraining from alleged activities and not leaving Court's jurisdiction without permission; breach permits immediate cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- with a suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagaon, on conditions that he (i) refrain from the activities with which he is alleged and (ii) not leave the jurisdiction of the Court without prior permission; on breach, the Court may immediately cancel the bail; Case Diary to be sent back.