Azad Ali and Anr v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 21.03.2024

Heard Mr. B. Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State. This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying for pre-arrest bail by the petitioners, namely, Azad Ali and Rafikul Islam @ Opial Haque, in connection with Gauripur P.S. Case No. 258/2022, registered under Section 379/411/34 of IPC r/w Section 13(1) of Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021. Mr. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that in this case, charge-sheet has already been submitted vide C.S. No. 451/2023 dated 24.08.2023. It is also submitted that interim protection has already been granted to the petitioners by this Court vide order dated

29.09.2022. In view of above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to appear before the learned court below within 10 days from today and if any bail application is filed, the same will be considered by the learned trial court in accordance with law. Till such appearance, the interim protection granted to the petitioners shall remain in force. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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