Monowar Hossain v. the State of Assam
Bail – Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory/pre-arrest bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; BNS 2023 Sections 61(2), 329(4), 64, 351(2); Fakiraganj P.S. Case No. 25/2026; Dhubri district, Assam; petitioner Monowar Hossain; custodial interrogation held not required; bail bond Rs. 25,000 with one surety; conditions including appearance before Investigating Officer within one week and no inducement/threat/promise; victim statement under Section 183 BNSS; decided 04-05-2026 by Mitali Thakuria, J., Gauhati High Court.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: in the event of arrest in Fakiraganj P.S. Case No. 25/2026, the petitioner is to be enlarged on bail on executing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount, subject to conditions of appearance before the Investigating Officer within one week, cooperation with the investigation, and abstention from any inducement, threat or promise to witnesses.