Gauhati High Court Grants Bail To Man Who Posted "I Love Pakistan" On Social Media After Pahalgam Terrorist Attack

The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to a man who posted "I Love Pakistan" on his social media during the latest conflict with India.

The Court was considering a Bail Application in a case registered under Sections 152, 196(1), 197(1), 352, 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

The Bench of Justice Kalyan Rai observed, "In view of the length of incarceration already suffered by the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that further custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be required. Accordingly, the Court is inclined to release the petitioner, namely Najibul Islam on bail, in connection with the aforesaid case, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.40,000/- with 2 (two) solvent sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Bongaigaon."

The Applicant was represented by Advocate A A Dewan, while the Respondent was represented by the Public Prosecutor.

The Bail Application was opposed on the ground that at the crucial time when the entire nation was in grief because of the terrorist attack from Pakistan side to India, the petitioner had given social media post in support of Pakistan.

It was submitted that if the petitioner is released on bail, he would involve himself in further anti-India activities.

The Court, after observing that as on the date, the Petitioner has spent about 70 days in custody, granted him bail. The Application was accordingly allowed.

Cause Title: Najibul Islam vs. The State of Assam

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