Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010134022026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1818/2026 PORAGMONI NATH SON OF BINOY NATH, VILLAGE- JOGIPARA (VIP), P.O. AND P.S.- AZARA, DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. R KALITA, MS. C BARMAN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS ORDER 15.07.2026 Heard Mr. R. Kalita, learned counsel appearing for the accused petitioner as well as Mr. K. K. Das, learned Addl. P.P., Assam appearing for the State respondent. 2. This petition under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 has been filed by the accused-petitioner, namely, Poragmoni Nath, praying for grant of bail in connection with Azara P.S. Case No.61/2026 under Sections 21(b)/29 of NDPS Act. The petitioner was arrested on 23-05-2026. 3. The gist of the allegations in the FIR dated 23-05-2026 is that upon source Page No.# 2/2 information, the police team reached the concerned place and apprehended the petitioner from his house. During search of the premises, 1.74 numbers of plastic vials containing suspected heroin was found and seized. Apart from that cash of Rs. 37,000/- syringes, etc. were also found. The quantity of the heroin is stated to be 91 grams approximately, thereby falling under intermediate quantity. 4. In the grounds of arrest as part of the forwarding report, the IO in Para 4 thereof has mentioned about three other cases pending against the present petitioner two of them under the NDPS Act being Azara PS case No. 128 of 25 under 21(b) NDPS Act and Azara PS 72 of 25 under 21(b) of 2029. It is stated in the forwarding report that the petitioner is suspected to be a habitual offender and a peddler of drugs in that area. 5. The case diary has been placed before the Court and I have seen the progress of the investigation. It appears that investigation is pending for receipt of the FSL report. 6. The learned counsel primarily contains that the bail may be considered on the ground of length of detention, which is stated to be 55 days. 7. The materials of investigation from the case diary prima facie indicates the involvement of the petitioner in peddling of drugs in that area for a considerable time. Despite the length of detention, it would be prudent to allow the investigation to be completed. 8. Accordingly, this bail application stands rejected and disposed of. 9. Return the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant