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Jahed Ikbal v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC15 Mar 2026AB/424/2026

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail applications by the owner of a betel-nut consignment and the owner of a truck seized in an NDPS case. The FSL report showed no narcotic or psychotropic substances in the samples tested. The court allowed the applications and directed release on bail on bond with conditions.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; release on arrest on bond of Rs. 10,000 each with one surety, subject to conditions.

Jahed Ikbal Vs the State of Assam — Narcotics (NDPS) | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010032222026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : AB/354/2026

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SALIM UDDIN

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S/O AJIJUR RAHAMAN, R/O VILL BOROITOLI PART I, PS KATIGORAH, DIST CACHAR, ASSAM, PIN 788001

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM

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TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : TAWHID LASKAR, SHAHANAWAZ CHOWDHURY,ASHRAFUL BORBHUYAN,MR. D K AGARWALA

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

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Linked Case : AB/424/2026

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JAHED IKBAL S/O ISLAM UDDIN R/O VILL JAGADISHPUR PART V PS KATIGORAH DIST CACHAR ASSAM PIN 788805

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ASSAM

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-----------Advocate for : TAWHID LASKAR Advocate for : PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR

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ORDER

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Date : 16.03.2026

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Heard Mr. Tawhid Laskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S.H. Borah, learned Addl. P.P for the State. The petitioner in AB/354/2026 is the owner of the betel-nut which was being carried in the truck involved in the incident, while the petitioner in AB/424/2026 is the owner of the truck.

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This is an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying for the grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners.

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The FSL report revealed that no narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances were detected in the samples sent for forensic test.

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Accordingly, these anticipatory bail petitions in respect of Salim Uddin , Son of Ajijur Rahaman, and Jahed Ikbal, Son of Islam Uddin, are allowed. In the event of the arrest of the petitioners in connection with Lanka P.S. Case 265/ 2025 registered under Sections 21 (C)/ 29/ 27 A of NDPS Act, the petitioners shall be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- each along with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Authority of aforesaid case, subject to the following conditions:

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(i) That the accused/applicants shall not hamper or tamper with the evidence of the instant case in any manner; and

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(ii) That the accused/applicants shall fully cooperate with the investigation of the case

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by appearing before the I.O of the case, as and when call for by the I.O.

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(iii) That the accused/applicants will not try to establish communication with informant and/or witnesses in any manner whatsoever.

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JUDGE

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