Rilyas Islam v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 16.09.2024 Heard Mr. A.K. Azad, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.

¶2This is an application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, whereby the petitioner, Rilyas Islam has prayed for releasing him on bail in connection with Patacharkuchi (PKC) P.S. Case No. 142/2024. Page No.# 2/2

¶3The victim girl was in love with the petitioner. Pursuant to their relationship, they had physical relationship on multiple times. She has alleged that she even stayed in his house for 19 days and during that period, his father and brother committed physical harassment to her.

¶4Pursuant to an interim order granted in favour of the petitioner, he has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has co-operated with the investigation.

¶5Since the petitioner has co-operated with the investigation, his custodial interrogation is not necessary. Therefore, the bail application of the petitioner is allowed.

¶6The interim bail granted in favour of the petitioner on 17.07.2024 is hereby made absolute. With the aforesaid direction, the bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010140462024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1808/2024 RILYAS ISLAM S/O HIKMAT ALI, R/O VILL- HALONGBARI, P.O.-KOTHALMURI GHAT, P.S.- PATACHARKUCHI, DIST-BAJALI, ASSAM, PIN-781328 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : G UDDIN, MR. J UDDIN,MR A K AZAD,P ADHIKARI Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA