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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1745/2025 JAYANTA RAY S/O LATE LACHIT RAY R/O VILL- KATHALTOLA, P.S. AND DIST. BONGAIGAON, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM S/O LATE LACHIT RAY R/O VILL- KATHALTOLA, P.S. AND DIST. BONGAIGAON, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M KHAN, MS J AKTAR,MR A K DAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA ORDER Date : 10.06.2025
Heard the learned counsel Mr. M Khan appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M P Goswami, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam.
2. This application has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, whereby the petitioner Jayanta Ray has prayed for releasing him on bail, after he was arrested in connection with Bongaigaon G.R.P.S. Case No. 59/2025.
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3. The petitioner was caught red handed while he was carrying 3.4 kg ganja, which is of intermediate quantity.
4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel of both sides.
5. The petitioner has already spent 43 days in judicial custody.
6. This Court is of the opinion that considering the period of detention spent by the petitioner in judicial custody, his bail application deserves to be accepted. Accordingly the bail application of the petitioner is allowed.
7. It is hereby directed that the petitioner, Jayanta Ray, who was arrested in connection with Bongaigaon G.R.P.S. Case No. 59/2025, shall be released on bail of ₹25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Bongaigaon. With the aforesaid direction, the bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned. JUDGE Comparing Assistant