MD Swariful Islam v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Bail Appln./397/2026 (neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:1803), order dated 10.02.2026 by Justice Anjan Moni Kalita; bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 to Md Swariful Islam, driver of one of four vehicles, in Demow P.S. Case No. 86/2025 — Section 303(2) BNS 2023 read with Section 11(1)(a) Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960 and Section 13(a) Assam Cattle Preservation Act 2021; 45 cattle transported in vehicles AS-23-CC-4669, AS-03CC-5844, AS-03CC-5803, AS-01RC-4846 intercepted at Demow on 12.12.2025; 59 days detention against 60-day mandatory period; charge-sheet pending; bail bond Rs.20,000/- with like surety to CJM Sivasagar with investigation-cooperation and non-tampering conditions; advocates T. Chutia and S. Nasrat for applicant, K.K. Parashar Addl. Public Prosecutor for State.
What did the court decide?
The accused-applicant was directed to be released forthwith on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivasagar, subject to the conditions that he shall (i) appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called for and fully cooperate in the investigation, and (ii) not hamper the investigation nor tamper with any evidence or influence any witnesses connected with the case.