Pre-arrest bail sought in a ganja recovery case under NDPS Act. The court noted the petitioner was not named in the FIR and no contraband was recovered from him, and enlarged him on anticipatory bail with conditions.
Petitioner enlarged on pre-arrest bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000 with one local surety of like amount, subject to conditions.
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GAHC010043982026
2026:GAU-AS:3591
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : AB/487/2026
PINTU PAUL S/O LATE KHITISH PAUL, R/O GARAIMARI,P.S. KALIABOR DIST. NAGAON, ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. B CHOWDHURY,
Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,
BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHAMIMA JAHAN
ORDER
Date : 10-03-2026
Heard Mr. B. Chowdhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
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G.R. Case No. 40/26 under Section 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Sections 20(b)/29/8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 read with Section 4 of the Assam Bhang and Ganja Prohibition Act, 1958.
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Twenty Thousand) with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority under the following conditions :-
(i) He will appear before the Investigating Officer within a period of 10 (ten) days from today.
(ii) He shall not hamper with the evidence and influence the witnesses connected with this case.
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a person not named in the FIR and from whom no contraband was recovered should be granted pre-arrest bail in an NDPS case.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Pintu Paul
The State of Assam rep by the PP, Assam
Shamima Jahan
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
Shamima Jahan
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