Amarjyoti Baruah and Anr. v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application rejected at investigation stage; Gauhati High Court; Justice Rajesh Mazumdar; Bail Appln./3822/2025 (linked case Bail Appln./3750/2025); petitioners Bikash Pator alias Patar, Amarjyoti Baruah, Debojit Maloi alias Dhan; respondent no. 2 Jyoti Tamuli (amicus curiae S. Nawaz); FIR regarding leakage of photographs/videos said to have been obtained consensually; victim stated to be a minor; apprehension of tampering with investigation and coercion/influence on minor; case diary examined; liberty reserved to approach Court afresh on future developments; Jagiroad, Morigaon, Assam; advocates S K Poddar, P Das, R Ghosh, C Sharma, K K Parasar (APP).
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the materials on record (including the case diary) and the stage of the investigation, this was not a fit case to consider granting the privilege of bail to the petitioners.