GUWAHATI, India, Aug. 22 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 22:

1. Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. S. Lahkar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam and Ms. P. Das, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2.

2. The present bail application is filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for granting bail to the petitioner, namely, Bikram Paul @ Biplob Paul who is in custody since 28.09.2023 in connection with Special Sessions (POCSO) Case No. 201/2023 arising out of Karimganj P.S. Case No. 694/2023 registered under Section 376(A) IPC read with Section 6 of POCSO Act which is pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Karimganj. ...