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2026 DAILYLAW 3268 (GAU)

SHANTI SHARMA AND 2 ORS. v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

AB/393/2026 · 2026-02-23

Rajesh Mazumdar

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010037242026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/393/2026 SHANTI SHARMA AND 2 ORS. SON OF GOPAL SHARMA PERMANENT RESIDENT OF- VILL- SAMAGURI, VTC- SAMAGURI NO. 3, BLOCK-1.2, P.O. SAMAGURI, SUB- DISTRICT- PHULONI, DIST. KARBI ANGLONG, ASSAM, PIN-782482, PRESENT ADDRESS- VILL- PUB- BHALUKMARI,P.O. BHALUKMARI, P.S. LANAKA, DIST. HOJAI, ASSAM, PIN-782446. 2: BIJOYA ACHARJEE @ DASHAMI W/O SHANTI SHARMA PERMANENT RESIDENT OF- VILL- SAMAGURI VTC- SAMAGURI NO. 3 BLOCK-1.2 P.O. SAMAGURI SUB- DISTRICT- PHULONI DIST. KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM PIN-782482 PRESENT ADDRESS- VILL- PUB- BHALUKMARI P.O. BHALUKMARI P.S. LANAKA DIST. HOJAI ASSAM PIN-782446. 3: DILIP LASHKAR R/O KATHIATOLI NAGAON ASSA Page No.# 2/3 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. T N DAS, MS JUTISMITA DAS,MR KRISHNANGSHU B Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER Date : 24-02-2026 Heard Ms. J. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D.P. Goswami, learned Addl. P.P appearing for the State. This is an application filed under section 482 of BNSS praying for granting pre- arrest bail to the accused/petitioner namely, Shanti Sharma, Bijoya Acharjee @ Dashami and Dilip Lashkar, in connection with Dispur P.S Case No. 530/2025 u/s 109(1)/238/296/305(a)/329(4)/351(2)/69/78(2)/89 of BNS 2023. We have gone through the contents of the FIR and have also seen the order dated 27.08.2025 passed in B.A No.2585/2025. The allegation against the petitioner herein is that they had co-operated with the applicant in B.A No. 2585/2025 when the informant had been allegedly put to harassment by the applicant in B.A No. 2585/2025. On perusal of the FIR and also the order passed in B.A No. 2585/2025, this Court deem fit that the petitioners named above in connection with the aforesaid case are not required for custodial interrogation in the case. Accordingly, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, they shall be released on a bail bond of Rs. 15,000/- each with one surety to the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the Page No.# 3/3 arresting authority. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned I.O on or before 06.03.2026 to participate in the investigation process The anticipatory bail application stands disposed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant