Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court (Rajesh Mazumdar, J.), AB/3023/2025, decided 23.04.2026 — Sahrukh Khan v. State of Assam. Anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS 2023 for pre-arrest bail in Tangla P.S. Case No.40/2025 under Sections 318(4)/316(2)/336(3)/340(2) BNS 2023 (fake documents). Petitioner earlier arrested on students' FIR, bailed on interim protection of this Court; appeared before I.O., statement recorded, electronic devices (mobile phone, computer) seized. Court held custodial interrogation unnecessary at this stage; interim bail of 19.12.2025 made absolute subject to appearance before I.O. and cooperation including supplying passwords for seized electronic items; application disposed.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail made absolute — interim bail dated 19.12.2025 confirmed, subject to conditions: (i) petitioner to appear before the I.O. as and when required; (ii) petitioner to cooperate with the investigation by supplying the I.O. with all required passwords and other information to continue the investigation of the electronic items seized from him.