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2025 DAILYLAW 19950 (GAU)

JACKESTON SANGMA AND 3 ORS. v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

Bail Appln./3201/2025 · 2025-09-25

Pranjal Das

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010221142025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./3201/2025 JACKESTON SANGMA AND 3 ORS. SON OF TRAVELSON MARAK RESIDENT OF SIRMALA MAZGARO GAON, PO GASPARA, CHAPARMUKH TOWN, DISTRICT NAGAON, ASSAM, PIN 782425 2: BANER SANGMA S/O LATE LUTHAR SANGMA RESIDENT OF GAROGAON PO GASPARA DISTRICT NAGAON ASSAM PIN 782425 3: BINACHAN TERON S/O LATE KANBARU TERON RESIDENT OF NIJU TERONG GAON DISTRICT KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM 4: SMALL SANGMA ALIAS SMOLLESTER SANGMA SON OF LATE DETPIN SANGMA RESIDENT OF GARO MAZGAON AAMSOI DISTRICT NAGAON ASSA VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M K HUSSAIN, MR. M ALOM,MS. F H AHMED,MRS. S Y Page No.# 2/3 AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS ORDER 26.09.2025 1. Heard Mr. M. K. Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the accused petitioners as well as Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. P.P., Assam appearing for the State respondent. 2. This petition under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 has been filed by the accused-petitioners, namely, (1) Jackeston Sangma (2) Baner Sangma (3) Binachan Teron (4) Small Sangma @ Smollester Sangma, praying for grant of bail in connection with Jalukbari P.S. Case No.379/2025 under Sections 109 /112 /303(2) /62 of the BNS Act. 3. The allegations in the ejahar dated 04.09.2025 is that during emergency night duty on 03.09.2025, the informant found four individuals luring stray dogs with biscuits and upon sufficient enquiry, it was found that these persons were allegedly luring dogs with the intention to capture and sell them to other States. 4. I have perused the contents of the penal provision given at this stage. Section 112 pertains to new offence of “Petty Organized Crime” incorporated in BNS. 5. Case diary has been received and I have seen the progress of investigation. The accused persons were arrested on 04.09.2025 and presently are in judicial custody. 6. In the given facts and circumstances, I am of the considered view that the accused persons herein should be granted bail. Page No.# 3/3 7. Accordingly, it is provided that the accused petitioners, named above, shall be released on bail of Rs.15,000/- each with one suitable surety of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned court subject to the following conditions that the petitioners: (a) shall co-operate with the remaining investigation. (b) Shall not hamper or tamper with evidence. 8. Accordingly, this bail application stands allowed and disposed of. 9. Return the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant