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Lamneao Kipgen Alias Tingneilam v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC11 Jun 2026Bail Appln./1349/2026

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What is this about?

Gauhati High Court order dated 12.06.2026 by Rajesh Mazumdar, J. in Bail Appln./1349/2026: bail allowed under Section 483 BNSS 2023 in Basistha PS Case No. 118/2026, Section 21(b) NDPS Act 1985; intermediate quantity recovered; forensic report received; charge-sheet not yet submitted; 60 days incarceration; bond Rs. 20,000 with two sureties; conditions imposed with revocation clause on violation.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner Lamneao Kipgen @ Tingneilam enlarged on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M), subject to five conditions; bail liable to be revoked on violation of the conditions. ¶32

Lamneao Kipgen Alias Tingneilam Vs the State of Assam — Narcotics (NDPS) | Gauhati HC (2026)

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 14.04.2026 in connection with Basistha PS Case No. 118/2026 under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985, should be enlarged on bail under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023.

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Court's answer

The Court was inclined to grant bail having regard to the submissions made, the length of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the quantity involved, and the fact that the charge-sheet had not yet been submitted.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner Lamneao Kipgen @ Tingneilam was enlarged on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M), subject to conditions including appearance before the Investigating Officer as and when required, not leaving the territorial jurisdiction of Basistha Police Station without prior written permission, not hampering the investigation or tampering with evidence, not making any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade persons acquainted with the facts, and not involving himself in criminal activities in future.

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Key takeaways

In case of violation of the aforesaid terms and conditions, the bail granted in Basistha Police Station Case No. 118/2026 shall stand liable to be revoked.ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 to Lamneao Kipgen @ Tingneilam, in custody since 14.04.2026 in Basistha PS Case No. 118/2026 under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985. Recovery was of intermediate quantity; the forensic report had been received and the charge-sheet had not yet been filed after about 60 days of incarceration. Petitioner enlarged on bail on a bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M), subject to conditions (appearance before the IO, no exit from Basistha PS jurisdiction without written permission, no hampering of investigation or tampering with evidence, no inducement/threat/promise, no future criminal activity); violation entails revocation of bail.

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GAHC010100882026

2026:GAU-AS:8450

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

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

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Case No. : Bail Appln./1349/2026

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LAMNEAO KIPGEN ALIAS TINGNEILAM W/O- YOUSEF CHAAONGLOI, R/OPILINGKATA, P.S KHANAPARA, DISTRICT- RI-BHOI, MEGHALAYA.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P,ASSAM.

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M BISWAS, MS. A K CHOPHI,J SINGPHO,A GHOSAL

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR

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ORDER

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12.06.2026

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Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R.R.

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Kaushik, learned APP for the State.

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This is an application has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023,

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praying for granting of bail to the petitioner, namely, Lamneao Kipgen @

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Tingneilam, who is in custody since 14.04.2026 in connection with Basistha PS Case No. 118/2026 under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been in incarceration for 60 days as of today.

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The learned APP has submitted that the quantity recovered from the accused/petitioner is of intermediate quantity. It has further been submitted that the forensic report was received yesterday and therefore, the charge-sheet would be submitted at the earliest possible time.

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However, in view of the submissions made, the length of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the quantity involved and the fact that the chargesheet has not yet been submitted, this Court is inclined to grant the privilege of bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the petitioner, namely, Lamneao Kipgen @ Tingneilam is enlarged on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000/- with 2 (two) sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Kamrup (M), subject to the following conditions:-

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i. the petitioner shall appear before the Investigation Officer of said Basistha Police Station Case No. 118/2026 as and when he is required for necessary investigation;

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ii. the petitioner shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of Basistha Police Station, without obtaining prior written permission from the concerned Investigation Officer of the case;

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iii. the petitioner shall not hamper with the investigation, or tamper with the evidence of the case;

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iv. the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer; and

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v. the petitioner shall not involve himself in any criminal activities in future.

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In case of any violation of the aforesaid terms and conditions by the petitioner, the bail granted to him in the aforesaid Basistha Police Station Case No. 118/2026 shall stand liable to be revoked.

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Accordingly, this bail application stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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