Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 10.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Riyaj Rahman, son of Late Anish Rahman, resident of Bataghuli Part, Mazahar Road, Panjabbari, P.S. Satgaon, District Kamrup (Metro), Assam.
- Respondent: The State of Assam represented by the Public Prosecutor (PP), Assam.
- Case Numbers: Bail Application No. 1969/2026; underlying theft case Palashbari P.S. Case No. 162/2026.
- Arrest Date: 09.07.2026.
- Legal Provisions: Sections 61(2) and 305(e) of the BNSS, 2023.
- Allegation: The petitioner and three associates allegedly stole one Remote Radio Unit (RRU) from an Airtel telecom site located in Palashbari Police Station jurisdiction. The police recovered the stolen RRU from the petitioner and seized the vehicle used for transport.
- Petitioner’s Position: Counsel Mr. S M Abdullah argued that the petitioner was merely the driver of the vehicle and had no participation in the theft, seeking bail on the basis of prolonged detention.
- Respondent’s Position: Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. R J Baruah contended that the RRU is a high‑value telecom equipment, the petitioner was caught red‑handed, and the remaining co‑accused have not yet been arrested, thus opposing bail.
Final Outcome
- The bail application was dismissed; the petitioner remains in custody.
- The court directed that the case diary be sent back to the lower court for further proceedings.
Topics: Criminal Law, Telecom Theft