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Hiteswar Sonowal Alias Sudiptta Sonowal v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC13 Jul 2026Bail Appln./1740/2026

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What is this about?

Petitioner detained for 61 days without a charge sheet in a case under Sections 61(2), 308(4) and 351(2) BNS sought bail under Section 483 BNSS. The court granted bail on a bond of Rs.30,000 with like surety and conditions of cooperation with investigation.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail on Rs.30,000 bond with like surety, subject to conditions of cooperating with investigation and not leaving jurisdiction.

Hiteswar Sonowal Alias Sudiptta Sonowal Vs the State of Assam — Bail and Remand | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010132062026

2026:GAU-AS:9580

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

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Case No. : Bail Appln./1740/2026

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HITESWAR SONOWAL ALIAS SUDIPTTA SONOWAL

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SON OF LATE DHIREN SONOWAL, RESIDENT OF NO.1 BORPATHER. POLICE STATION - DOOMDOOMA, DISTRICT- TINSUKIA

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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. T DEURI, MS. L WANGSA,MR U SAIKIA,MRS. R S DEURI

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Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND

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ORDER

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Date : 14-07-2026

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Heard learned counsel Ms. R.S. Deuri for the petitioner Hiteswar Sonowal @ Sudiptta Sonowal, who has filed this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with prayer for bail as he is behind the bars since 14.05.2026 in connection with Doomdooma Police Station Case

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No. 69/2026 under Sections 61(2)/308(4)/351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he has been behind bars for 61 (Sixty One) days and thus, the statutory period in connection with this case under Sections 61(2)/308(4)/351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is only 60 (Sixty) days, which has already elapsed.

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Heard learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. M.P. Goswami for the respondent State, who has obtained instructions that charge sheet has not been submitted and it is submitted that 61 (Sixty One) days has elapsed.

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I have considered the length of detention and the petitioner Hiteswar Sonowal @ Sudiptta Sonowal is hereby enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) with a suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Illaqa Magistrate/Jurisdictional Court under the conditions that :-

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(i) the petitioner shall cooperate with the remaining part of the investigation, (ii) the petitioner shall refrain from such activities with which he is alleged and,

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(iii) the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Court without prior permission.

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In terms of the above observation, this Bail Application stands disposed of.

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JUDGE

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