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Gauri Rajbongshi v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC2 Jun 2026Bail Appln./1437/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS in a case under BNS Sections 143(1)(f)/143(4), JJ Act Sections 75/79, and Child Labour Act Section 14(1), concerning a 12-year-old girl employed by the petitioner. The girl was recovered and handed to her guardian; bail granted with surety.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail of Rs.25,000 with surety of like amount upon arrest, to satisfaction of CJM, Kamrup (Metro).

Gauri Rajbongshi Vs the State of Assam — Bail and Remand | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010107562026

2026:GAU-AS:7708

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

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Case No. : Bail Appln./1437/2026

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GAURI RAJBONGSHI

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SON OF PRAFULLA DEKA, VILL - JALUKBARI, POLICE STATION - MANGALDOI, POST OFFICE - KABIKARA, DISTRICT - DARRANG, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM , REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A M BORA, MS. C CHOUDHURY,MR. V A CHOWDHURY,MR S DEKA

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA

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ORDER

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Date : 03.06.2026

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1. Heard Mr. A. M. Bora, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. V. A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. K. Parasar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.

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2. This is an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

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Sanhita, 2023, for granting regular bail to the petitioner, Gauri Rajbongshi in respect of Bhangagarh P.S. Case No.32/2026, under Section 143(1)(f)/143(4) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 75/79 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Prohibition of Children) Act, 2015 and 14 (1) of Child Labour (Protection and Regulation) Act, 1986.

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3. A 12-year-old girl was sent by her parents to the residence of the present petitioner on a condition that she would be paid Rs.3,000/- per month and provided with proper education.

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4. Subsequently, the guardian of the girl lodged an FIR before Police stating that her whereabouts were unknown to her. Therefore, Mr. Ranjan Kumar Deka, the brother-in-law of the present petitioner handed over the girl to Police and the girl has already been taken away by her guardian.

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5. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel of both sides.

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6. The girl has been recovered and handed over to her guardian. Now, under the given circumstances, the petitioner no longer deserves to be detained in custody. Therefore, his bail application is allowed.

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7. It is hereby directed that in the event of arrest in connection with Bhangagarh P.S. Case No.32/2026, under Section 143(1)(f)/143(4) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 75/79 of the Juvenile justice (Care and Prohibition of Children) Act, 2015 and 14 (1) of Child Labour (Protection and Regulation) Act, 1986 the petitioner, Gauri Rajbongshi shall be released on bail of Rs.25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro) at Guwahati.

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8. With the aforesaid direction, this bail application stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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