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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1965/2026 SRI MANGAL BORO S/O SWMBA BORO R/O DAIFANG KHUTI P.S. ROWTA DISTRICT - UDALGURI, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P., ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. U J SAIKIA, K BARO Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS
ORDER Date : 21.07.2026 Heard Mr. U.J. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. By this subsequent petition under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 has been filed by the accused-petitioner, namely, Mangal Boro, praying for grant of bail
Page No.# 2/3 in connection with Rowta P.S. Case No. 29/2026 u/s 20(b)(ii)B of NDPS Act.
3. The petitioner was arrested on 16.05.2026. The earlier bail petition was rejected on 24.06.2026 in Bail Appln./1452/2026.
4. The FIR was lodged with the allegation that an information was received about peddling of narcotic drugs whereupon, the police personnel went to the house of petitioner No.1 and there, the petitioner No.2 was found and it was revealed from him that he had come there for a consignment deal of ganja. Subsequently, the house premises was searched and intermediate quantity of suspected ganja being 5.090 kgs were recovered and seized in the presence of witnesses.
5. Up-to-date case diary was called; however, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that charge sheet has been submitted in connection with this case vide C.S. No. 41/2026 dated 29.06.2026.
6. In view of the completion of investigation as well as length of detention – I am of the considered opinion that the accused can be granted bail at this stage subject to suitable condition(s).
7. Accordingly, the accused-petitioner, named above, shall be released on bail in connection with Rowta P.S. Case No. 29/2026 u/s 20(b)(ii)B of NDPS Act, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- with one suitable surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned concerned court.
8. The direction for bail is further subject to the conditions: (a) That the accused shall available for trial, if one commences;
Page No.# 3/3 (b) That the accused shall not hamper or tamper with evidence; and (c) That the accused shall not commit any illegal activities or offences, including any offences under the NDPS Act; and (d) That the accused shall not in any manner intimidate, harass or try to influence any witnesses.
9. Violation or breach of any condition(s) shall entail cancellation of bail.
10. With the above observations, this bail petition stands allowed and
disposed of accordingly. JUDGE Comparing Assistant