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Selim Ahmed Salim Ahmed v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC10 Mar 2026AB/223/2026

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Gauhati High Court; anticipatory bail / pre-arrest bail; Section 482 BNSS, 2023; petitioner absconder in charge sheet; willingness to face trial; no detention warranted; Special (N) Case No. 37/2025; Special Judge, South Salmara at Mankachar; appearance within 10 days; bail Rs.50,000/- with one surety; Selim Ahmed @ Salim Ahmed v. State of Assam; AB/223/2026; Parthivjyoti Saikia, J.; order dated 11.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; petitioner to appear before the learned Special Judge, South Salmara at Mankachar within 10 (ten) days and, on appearance, be released on bail of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of like amount; bail application disposed of. ¶22

Selim Ahmed Salim Ahmed Vs the State of Assam — Anticipatory Bail | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010019572026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : AB/223/2026

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SELIM AHMED SALIM AHMED

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S/O LAL MIAH, R/O VILL SOUTH BHURAKATA, PO RADHAMADHAB HAT, PS MANKACHAR, DIST SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR, ASSAM, PIN 783131

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM

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REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M R KHANDAKAR, MR. A ROHMAN

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA

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ORDER

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Date : 11.03.2026

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Heard Mr. M R Khandakar, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Baishya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam.

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By this application filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, the petitioner, namely, Selim Ahmed @ Salim Ahmed, has prayed for pre-arrest bail in connection with Special (N) Case No. 37/2025 pending in the court of the learned Special Judge, South Salmara at

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Mankachar.

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The petitioner has been shown as absconder in the charge sheet.

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The petitioner has submitted that he is interested in facing the trial, but he apprehends that if he appears before the learned Trial Court he may be remanded to custody.

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I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for both sides. Since the petitioner is interested in facing the trial, this Court is of the opinion that he does not deserve to be detained in custody. Therefore, the prayer for anticipatory bail made by the petitioner is allowed.

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The petitioner Selim Ahmed @ Salim Ahmed is directed to appear before the learned Special Judge, South Salmara at Mankachar within 10 (ten) days from today in connection with Special (N) Case No. 37/2025. On his appearance, the learned Special Judge, South Salmara at Mankachar shall allow the petitioner to go on bail of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court.

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The bail application is disposed of.

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JUDGE

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