Sodip Choudhury v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court (Parthivjyoti Saikia, J.), order dated 16.03.2026 in AB/474/2026: pre-arrest bail granted to Sodip Choudhury under Section 482 BNSS 2023 in Dispur P.S. Case No. 25/2026 (rape alleged on 14.01.2026; gold ear rings and Rs.25,000/- cash allegedly taken). Victim's Section 183 BNSS statement implicated the petitioner but the Medical Report did not support her case; both parties majors. Bail fixed at Rs.25,000/- with one surety of like amount; petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer within 10 days; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail: in the event of arrest in connection with Dispur P.S. Case No. 25/2026, the petitioner is to be released on bail of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority, subject to his appearing before the Investigating Officer within 10 days.