GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 16 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 18:

1. Heard Mr. S.M. Abdullah P, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D.P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. By this petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner, namely, Shafikul Hoque, has prayed for granting pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with Basistha P.S. Case No. 235/2025, registered under Section 305(e) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act.

3. Mr. Haldar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Police Officer as per direction of this Court and his statem...