Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010118692026 2026:GAU-AS:9023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1566/2026 NAREN DEKA S/O-LATE NABIN DEKA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- GARAKA VILLAGE, POLICE STATION - RANGIA DISTRICT- KAMRUPR, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY P.P. ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A S ALI, MR S HUSSAIN,MR. S A B KHABIR,B DEKA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER Date : 23.06.2026 Heard Mr. A.S. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S.H. Borah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State respondent. 2. This is an application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 praying for release of the petitioner namely Naren Deka, on bail in connection with Sarthebari P.S. Case No.41/2026 under Section 310(4) of the BNS, 2023. 3. Allegation against the present petitioner is that he in conspiracy with other co-accused person had Page No.# 2/2 made preparations to commit dacoity on the house of the parents of the informant. 4. The petitioner is working as Station Officer, Mukalmua Fire and Emergency Services and he was arrested on 29.05.2026 and forwarded on the next date and since then he has been behind the bars. 5. The case diary as called for has been received. 6. It is submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the CDR call records reveals frequent communication between the co-accused persons. Other than that the petitioner also surveyed the area where the target house was located. 7. Per-contra, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that admittedly, the petitioner had visited the said area but that was with a purpose of purchasing some land in the said area. Moreover, it is not believable that a government servant holding a responsible positing such as the petitioner would involve himself in such an offence. 8. It appears from the case diary that no materials in the form of any weapons etc. were recovered, which would indicate preparation for committing dacoity and other than the own statements of the accused persons, there appears to be no sufficient material pointing towards any steps taken by the petitioner towards commission of the alleged offence. 9. Having regard to the above and the period of detention undergone by the petitioner, further detention of the petitioner is not considered necessary. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. 10. The petitioner named above shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of Elaka Magistrate in connection with the aforesaid case. Bail application stands disposed of. Return the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant