Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040007602026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : BA/44/2026 Luhit Saikia Son of Khogen Saikia, resident of Santipur Village, PO Merbil, PS Laluk, Lakhimnpur District, Assam. VERSUS The State of AP represented by the PP of AP Advocate for the Petitioner : Kamal Saxena, Roshmi Singhi,Maga Toni,Anu Zongluju,Uttam Bori,Bompi Geyi Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP, BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND ORDER 11.06.2026 1. Heard Mr. U. Bori, learned counsel for the accused Khogen Saikia who has filed this application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 with prayer for bail as he is behind bars since 27.04.2026 in connection with Doimukh P.S. Case No. 49/2026 under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B)/27(b)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Act. Page No.# 2/3 2. Heard Mr. T. Ete, learned Public Prosecutor for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. 3. The accused was involved in dealing with Ganja (cannabis). 4. I have considered the submissions at the Bar. 5. It is submitted at the Bar that the accused is an elderly person aged 68 years. 6. It is also submitted at the Bar that the accused is suffering from heart ailment. 7. Seen the Medical report forwarded by the Jail authority which clearly reveals that the accused is suffering from heart ailment and other ailments. The age of the accused is also shown as 72 years in the Medical report. 8. It is submitted that the accused was caught red-handed in dealing with intermediate quantity of Ganja (cannabis) 9. I have also scrutinized the Case Diary. Indeed there are incriminating materials in the Case Diary against the accused. 10. Considering the age of the accused and considering his ailment, it appears that bail may be granted to the accused. 11. Considering all aspects, the accused (Khogen Saikia) is enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty Thousand) with 2 (two) local sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Jurisdictional Court under the conditions that: (i) The accused shall refrain from such activities with which he is alleged, (ii) The accused shall co-operate with the investigation, and (iii) The accused shall not tamper with the evidence or try Page No.# 3/3 to influence the witnesses. 12. On breach of any of the bail conditions, the Court is at liberty to immediately cancel the bail granted to the accused. 13. In terms of the above observation, this bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant