Iftikar Rahman @ Iftakar Rahman v. The Union of India

ORDER Date : 11.09.2024 Heard Mr.G.U.Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.Jain, learned counsel appearing for the respondent NCB. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying for pre-arrest bail by the petitioner, namely, Iftikar Rahman @ Iftakar Rahman apprehending arrest in connection with NCB Crime No.02/2024, registered under Section 8 Page No.# 2/2

(c) r/w Section 22 (c)/29 of the NDPS Act. It is reported by the NCB counsel that the present petitioner had appeared before the NCB and his statement was recorded. It is also reported that in his voluntary statement, the petitioner denied any involvement in the instant case and his involvement in this case has not been proved till date. It may be mentioned herein that by order, dated 18.06.2024, the petitioner was directed to appear before the Investigating Agency on or before

26.06.2024 and till then, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner appeared before the NCB authority and his statement was recorded as per report. As it appears from the report of NCB that till date the involvement of the petitioner in this case is not proved, the interim protection granted to the petitioner cannot be frustrated. The anticipatory bail application is disposed of accordingly.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010110362024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1440/2024 IFTIKAR RAHMAN @ IFTAKAR RAHMAN S/O MOTAHER RAHMAN, R/O VILL- BERBHANGI PART-I, P.O.-DIMAKURI, P.S.-GOLAKGANJ, DIST- DHUBRI, ASSAM, PIN-783334 VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT, GUWAHATI Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R ISLAM, MR. P P DUTTA,MR G U AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : SC, NCB, BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI