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2026 DAILYLAW 239 (GAU)

Ngurang Agung v. The State of AP

AB/6/2026 · 2026-02-18

Budi Habung

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040001162026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : AB/6/2026 Ngurang Agung Son of Shri Ngurang Budh, permanent resident of Village Parang, PO and PS Sagalee, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh and presently residing at Doimukh, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The State of AP through the PP of AP Advocate for the Petitioner : Taba Topu, Tajoy Eru,Tem Pahi,Likha Kagung,Tokdak Tamin Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG ORDER Date : 19.11.2026 Heard Mr. T. Tamin, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. T. Ete, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent. 2. The applicant has filed this application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking grant of interim pre-arrest bail, apprehending his arrest in connection with Sagalee P.S. Case No. 10/2026, registered under Sections 115/130/324/351(1)/3(5) of the BNS R/W Section 27 Page No.# 2/3 of Arms Act, 1959. 3. By order dated 28.01.2026, while calling for the scanned copy of the Case Diary, the accused/applicant was granted interim anticipatory bail, directing to release him in the event of his arrest in connection with the above PS Case on execution of a bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) only with the condition that he shall cooperate and appear before the I.O of the case as and when called for. 4. It is submitted that after obtaining interim anticipatory bail, the accused/applicant on 30.01.2026 appeared before the I.O of the case in connection with the above PS Case. On such appearance, the accused was arrested, his police statement was recorded and thereafter, he was released on interim anticipatory bail on the strength of the order dated 28.01.2026. 5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor referring to the record submits that the accused/applicant is cooperating in investigation and appearing before the I.O of the case as and when call for, and since he has already been arrested and released on bail, his further custodial interrogation is no longer required. 6. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsels and considering that the accused/applicant is cooperating with the investigation of the case and he has already been arrested and subsequently, released on bail, and also considering that the I.O of the case has indicated that further custodial interrogation/remand of the accused/applicant is no longer required at this stage, this Court is of the opinion that the interim anticipatory bail granted to the accused/ applicant deserved to be made absolute in the interest of justice. 7. Accordingly, this petition is allowed, and the interim anticipatory bail granted to the accused/applicant on 28.01.2026 is hereby made absolute on the Page No.# 3/3 same terms and conditions. 8. With the above observation, the present petition is allowed and stands disposed of. 9. Return the Case Diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant