Esha Hoque Ali v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail / anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS, 2023; Gauhati High Court; Mitali Thakuria, J.; order dated 13-03-2026; Case No. AB/349/2026 (identifiers as printed: GAHC010027342026; 2026:GAU-AS:3677); petitioner Esha Hoque Ali apprehending arrest in STF P.S. Case No. 04/2025 under Sections 379 IPC (theft); custodial interrogation held not necessary; interim pre-arrest bail of 19.02.2026 made absolute on same terms and conditions; condition to appear before I.O. within 10 days and cooperate in investigation; application disposed of; respondent State of Assam; APP Mr. B. Sarma; petitioner's counsel Mr. A M Ahmed and others; alleged vehicle-sale amounts of Rs.60,000/- and Rs.1,00,000/- surfaced in counsel's submissions; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: the interim pre-arrest bail dated 19.02.2026 was made absolute on the same terms and conditions, subject to the petitioner appearing before the I.O. within ten days and cooperating in the investigation; case diary ordered returned.