Mostafizur Rahman v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, AB/2898/2025, Pranjal Das, J., 05.02.2026; anticipatory bail / pre-arrest bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023; Hatigaon P.S. Case No. 16/2026 under Section 85 BNS; FIR dated 03.12.2025 by wife Pranita Rajbongsi at Hajo PS transferred to Hatigaon PS; allegations of concealment of identity/religion and illicit relationship; marriage certificate annexed; bail bond Rs.25,000 with one surety; conditions on bail; alleged second complaint before DCP Jalukbari and possible amalgamation; interim protection confirmed; application allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail: in the event of arrest, release on bail in connection with Hatigaon P.S. Case No. 16/2026 under Section 85 of BNS on bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with one suitable surety of the like amount, subject to conditions (cooperation with investigation, no tampering with evidence, no influencing witnesses, no intimidating/harassing the informant/wife); liberty to appear before police at Jalukbari on the strength of the order; case diary to be sent back.