Petitioner, a 75-year-old arrested under Sections 118(2)/109/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 for Juria P.S. Case No.23/2026, sought bail after charge-sheet filing. Court allowed bail due to advanced age.
Petitioner released on bail of Rs. 25,000/- with a surety of like amount.
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GAHC010093492026
2026:GAU-AS:6714
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Bail Appln./1248/2026
HEKMAT ALI
SON OF LT ABED ALI, R/O VILLAGE MELEKADHING, P.O. AND P.S JURIA, DIST. NAGAON, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : DARAK ULLAH, DEBAKSHI BORA,D.R. AHMED,MS A HUSSAIN,SABRISH AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA
ORDER
Date : 15.05.2026
1. Heard Mr. D. Ullah, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.
2. This is an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, whereby the petitioner, Hekmat Ali has prayed for releasing him on bail after he was arrested in connection with Juria P.S. Case No.23/2026 under Sections 118(2)/109/3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
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3. The charge-sheet has already been filed against the petitioner. Considering that he is 75 years old, this Court is of the opinion that nothing further remains to be investigated. Therefore, the bail application is allowed.
4. The petitioner, Hekmat Ali shall be released on bail of Rs.25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagaon.
5. With the aforesaid direction, both the bail applications stands disposed of.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the 75-year-old petitioner after the charge-sheet was filed.
Whether the investigation into the preliminary offence under Sections 118(2)/109/3(5) BNS is complete.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Hekmat Ali
The State of Assam Represented by the PP, Assam
Parthivjyoti Saikia
As recorded by the court registry
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