Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010083962026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1129/2026 SHRI ZORAMSANGA SON OF SHRI ZONUNSIAMA RESIDENT OF C-29/B, C MUAL, NEAR ZOMI VILLA, TUIKUAL NORTH, AIZAWL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AIZAWL, TIANGNUAM, MIZORAM-796001. VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA REP. BY THE STANDING COUNSEL, DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE, ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A CHAUDHURY, MR. H NATH,MR. D BORA,MR. N MAHAJAN,MR. P K DAS Advocate for the Respondent : SC, DRI, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS ORDER Date : 07-05-2026 Heard Mr. A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. P.S Chakraborty, learned Standing counsel for the DRI. This is an application under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 praying for granting regular bail to the accused/petitioner, namely Zoramsanga in connection with DRI Page No.# 2/2 Case No. 45/CL/IMP/GOLD/DRI/GZU/2025-26 u/s 110/104/135 of Customs Act. The petitioner was arrested on 09.03.2026. The gist of the allegation is that on 09.03.2026, the DRI official recovered 996.38 grams of suspected smuggled gold of foreign origin of value Rs. 1,62,31,030/-. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that since his arrest, he has completed 59 days in custody and the applicable statutory period is 60 days. The learned Standing counsel representing the DRI/Prosecuting Agency submits that though investigation is not completed, but it is nearing completion and the final form is expected to be submitted soon. The prosecution does not dispute the contention that the statutory period is 60 days. The learned Standing counsel submits that all the procedural requirements were complied with in the arrest of the accused/petitioner. In view of the length of detention vis-à-vis, the statutory period and the progress of investigation, I allow this bail petition. The accused/petitioner is hereby allowed to go bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned learned court below and subject to the following conditions that; he shall not abscond; he shall co-operate with remaining investigation; he shall not hamper or tamper with evidence and he shall not indulge in any illegal activities or crime. In case of violation of the bail conditions, the bail will be liable to be cancelled. The bail petition stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant