Muzammel Hoque and 2 Ors. v. the State of Assam
Criminal – Anticipatory bail – Section 482 of BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court (Pranjal Das, J.), order dated 16.07.2026 in AB/1407/2026 — anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 by three market Mahaldars/tax collectors (Muzammel Hoque, Mafiz Uddin Ahmed, Khalilur Rahman) in Dalgaon P.S. Case No.73/2026 under Section 305(a)/317(2) of BNS read with Section 13(1) of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act; interim bail granted on arrest on a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- each with one surety of like amount, subject to conditions of investigation cooperation and abstention from illegal activities including violations of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act.
What did the court decide?
Interim (anticipatory) bail upon arrest for each petitioner on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- each with one suitable surety of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting authority, subject to conditions of cooperation with the investigation/appearance before the I/O and abstention from illegal activities including violations of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act; breach of conditions entails cancellation of bail.