Iqbal Hussain v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application, the Gauhati High Court granted bail to the petitioner, Iqbal Hussain, charged with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information and Technology Act. Considered that the petitioner's detention period (48 days) was identical to a similarly situated co-accused who had recently been granted bail, the Court allowed the prayer subject to a bond and sureties.
What did the court decide?
Bail allowed on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Morigaon, Assam.