Abdul Selim and 2 Ors v. The State of Assam

ORDER

16.08.2024

¶1Heard Mr. T. N. Srinivasan learned counsel for the petitioners namely, (i) Abdul Selim, (ii) Raijuddin Ahmed, and (iii) Hasen Ali.

¶2The petitioners have filed this application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 with prayer for bail as they are behind bars since 20.07.2024 in connection with Cyber Police Station Case No. 18/2024 under Sections 111(2)

(B)/303(2)/318(4)/319(2)/336(3)/304(2) of the BNS read with Sections 65/66/66(B)/66(C)/66(D) of the IT Act.

¶3Heard Mr. B. B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the respondent State.

¶4The brief facts of the case is that the petitioners have been involved in cybercrime.

¶5Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted that there are incriminating materials in the Case Diary against the petitioners.

¶6I have scrutinized the Case Diary. Indeed there are incriminating materials in the Case Diary against the petitioners.

¶7It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the petitioners are young lads and they have been behind bars since 20.07.2024. Investigation may have presumably progressed to a certain extent. The petitioners are willing to cooperate with the remaining part of the investigation.

¶8Considering all aspects, petition is allowed. The petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- each (Rupees Thirty Thousand) Page No.# 3/3 with a suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup, (M) under the conditions that:

(i) The petitioners shall refrain from such activities with which they are alleged,

(ii) The petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer every fortnight till completion of investigation, and

(iii) The petitioners shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Court without prior permission.

¶9On breach of any of the bail conditions, bail order shall stand cancelled.

¶10Send back the Case Diary.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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