Shahid Marbaniang @ Pai v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Bail Appln./657/2025, decided 10.03.2025 by Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak. Default bail granted under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 to Shahid Marbaniang @ Pai in Basistha P.S. Case No. 19/2025 (G.R. No. 155/2025) for offences under Sections 305(A)/317(2)/111(3) BNS, 2023 read with Section 21(b) NDPS Act; arrested 09.01.2025; charge-sheet not filed; 60-day statutory detention period completed; bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two local sureties (one government employee); Special Judge (NDPS), Kamrup (Metro); conditions including passport surrender by 17.03.2025; bail auto-vacated on non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Default bail granted in Basistha P.S. Case No. 19/2025 on bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two local sureties of like amount (one a State or Central Government employee) to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Kamrup (Metro), subject to conditions: appearance before the Investigating Officer as required; submission of passport, if any, on or before 17.03.2025; not leaving the jurisdiction of the Special Judge (NDPS), Kamrup (Metro) without prior written permission; not hampering investigation or tampering with evidence; no inducement, threat or promise to witnesses; no indulgence in offences or criminal activities; appearance before the Trial Court on dates fixed upon filing of charge-sheet and taking of cognizance; bail to stand automatically vacated on failure to comply.