Ali Sheikh v. The State of Assam and Anr

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26/11/2024 Heard Mr. S Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. S H Bora, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State.

¶2The petitioner, namely, Ali Sheikh, has filed this application under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending his arrest in Golakganj P.S. Case No. 118/2024 registered under Section 8 of POCSO Act corresponding to G.R No. 578/2024.

¶3During the deliberation of the matter, Ms. Bora, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, on instruction submitted that police after completion of investigation of the case has already submitted charge-sheet in said Golakganj P.S. Case No. 118/2024 vide Charge-Sheet No. 240/2024 dated 31.10.2024.

¶4In view of the above, the petitioner may approach the appropriate forum for his regular bail in said Golakganj P.S. Case No. 118/2024 corresponding to G.R No. 578/2024.

¶5With the above observation and direction, this pre-arrest bail application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant