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Shri Ananta Das Vs the State of Assam — Narcotics (NDPS) | Gauhati HC (2026)

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Shri Ananta Das v. the State of Assam

Gauhati HC1 Feb 2026Bail Appln./4105/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bail application under Section 483 BNSS by accused arrested under Section 21(b) NDPS Act after recovery of 37.96 grams of heroin, an intermediate quantity. Charge-sheet filed and petitioner had spent 83 days in custody. Court allowed bail with two sureties and conditions to attend trial.

What did the court decide?

Accused released on bail of Rs.50,000 with two local sureties, conditioned on trial attendance.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Accused released on bail of Rs.50,000 with two local sureties, conditioned on trial attendance.

Issue for consideration

Whether the accused should be granted bail for recovery of 37.96 grams of heroin (intermediate quantity) after charge-sheet and 83 days in custody.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Grant of regular bail in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of heroin (37.96 grams). Investigation complete with charge-sheet filed and accused in custody for 83 days; bail allowed on personal bond of Rs.50,000 with two local sureties, subject to participation in trial and no intimidation of witnesses.

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GAHC010284062025

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

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

Case No. : Bail Appln./4105/2025

SHRI ANANTA DAS S/O LATE LALIT DAS

R/O PALASANI GAON, P.O. DELIHI GOHAIN, P.S. SIVASAGAR, DIST. SIVASAGAR, ASSAM, PIN-785640.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM

Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. P D NAIR, MR S R A NASER,MR. H ROHMAN,MR G ALAM

Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM,

BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA

ORDER

Date : 02.02.2026

Heard Mr. P.D. Nair, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. P.P. for the State.

In this petition under Section 483 BNSS, the accused-petitioner, namely, Shri Ananta Das, who was arrested on 11.11.2025 in connection with Sivasagar P.S. Case No. 177/2025 under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act, is

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seeking bail.

The charge-sheet in the case has already been submitted.

The allegation against the petitioner is that upon body searched of the accused person 37.96 grams of suspected heroine was recovered which was relates to intermediate quantity.

The investigation of the case is over, culminating in the charge-sheet and the petitioner has spent 83 days behind the bards.

Having regard to the same, the prayer for bail is allowed .

The accused-petitioner, Shri Ananta Das , shall be released on bail of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two local sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of learned Court below in connection with the aforesaid case.

It s further provided that the petitioner shall regularly participate in the trial if one commences and shall not try to intimidate or influences the witnesses in any manner.

The bail petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the accused should be granted bail for recovery of 37.96 grams of heroin (intermediate quantity) after charge-sheet and 83 days in custody.

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023483
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act21(b)

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Shri Ananta Das
respondent
The State of Assam represented by the PP, Assam

Coram

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Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Gauhati HC
Decided on: 1 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 17 Dec 2025
Case no.: Bail Appln./4105/2025
CNR: GAHC010284062025
Topic: Narcotics (NDPS)
Bench: Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
Disposal: Disposed Of

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Cite this judgement

Shri Ananta Das v. the State of Assam, Bail Appln./4105/2025 (GAU), decided on 1 February 2026.

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Statutes2

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023483
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act21(b)

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Bench / Coram

Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Parties & counsel