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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./723/2026 FARUK ALI S/O PIYAR ALI R/O FATIGRAH,P.O. KEOTKUCHI, P.S. AND DIST. BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN-
781309. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R ISLAM, Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA ORDER Date : 24.03.2025 Heard Mr. R Islam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Bhaskar Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam.
2. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, whereby the petitioner Faruk Ali has prayed for releasing him on bail after he was arrested in connection with Jalukbari P.S. Case No. 50/2026 registered under Sections 21(b)/29 of the NDPS Act
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3. Intermediate quantity of suspected heroin was recovered from the possession of another person. The petitioner Faruk Ali was arrested in connection with Jalukbari P.S. Case No. 50/2026. He has already spent 38 days in judicial custody.
4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel of both sides, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner no longer deserves to be detained in custody. Therefore, his bail application is allowed.
5. It is hereby directed that the petitioner, Faruk Ali, who was arrested in connection with Jalukbari P.S. Case No. 50/2026, shall be released on bail of ₹25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Kamrup (Metro) at Guwahati. With the aforesaid direction, this bail application stands disposed of. The CD shall be returned. JUDGE Comparing Assistant