GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 7:

1. Heard Mr. R. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. This application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 has been filed by the accused petitioner, namely, 1. Rofiqul Hoque @ Rafikul Islam, seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with South Salmara P.S Case No. 103/2025 registered under Sections 189(3)/132/121(2)/109 of BNS, 2023.

3. The gist of allegations in the FIR is that, in connection with some activities of District Administration to control erosion by the river side in that area - on the day of the incident, some police officials were on duty and whereupon a group of persons criminally attacked them and obstructed them in discharge of their duty.

4. It is also alleged that the miscreants assaulted the police with the intention to cause grievous hurt and even to commit murder. Nine persons have been named in the FIR along with 20 unnamed others.

5. Mr. R. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the house of the present petitioner is located near the place of incident and although he is in no way connected to the occurrence, he has been falsely implicated and also named in the FIR.

6. The learned prosecution opposes the bail petition.

7. Call for the case diary from the concerned police station.

8. However, in the context of the aforesaid contentions, perhaps the petitioner can be given an opportunity to record his statement.

9. Therefore, in such view of the matter, in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with this case, the above-namedpetitioner shall be allowed to go on interim bail of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) only with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the arresting authority with following conditions:

(i) That the petitioner shall co-operate in the investigation and appear before the I.O for recording the statement;

(ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person who may be acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade such person from disclosing such facts of the case before the Investigating Officer;

(iii) That the petitioner shall not hamper or tamper with evidence.

10. List on 30.10.2025.

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