GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 23:
Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B. Kaushik, learned APP appearing for the State.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the Petitioner No. 2, namely Sahjahan Alom son of Late Rafiquddin was a candidate appearing in the examination. It is submitted that he may have been swayed by the prospect of obtaining better results in the examination, and in view of the seizure already made, his further custodial interrogation may not be necessary at this stage.
The learned APP submits that the investigation is ongoing and that releasing the petitioner on bail at this stage may not be conducive to the investigation.
Having considered the materials on record, this Court is of the opinion that further custody of Petitioner No. 2, namely Sahjahan Alom son of Late Rafiquddin is not necessary. Accordingly, he is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bonds of Rs.15,000/-, subject to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Biswanath Chariali in connection with Biswanath Chariali PS Case No.30/2026 under Sections 61(2)/318(4) of the BNS, 2023, read with Sections 10(1)/11(1) of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
The learned CJM shall be at liberty to impose such conditions as may be necessary to ensure the participation of the said petitioner in the investigation of the case.
Considering the submissions of the learned APP that the other petitioner in this bail petition, Petitioner No. 1, namely Abdul Ajij son of Abdul Jalil was not involved in the examination process, and in view of the fact that the FSL report is awaited, his bail application is not considered today.
List this matter again on 30.03.2026, by which time the FSL report, as submitted by the learned APP, is expected to be available.
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