Bail Appln./3242/2026 of PARAMANABIKA DAS Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM on 14 October 2026

ORDER

Date : 15.10.2026

Heard Mr. A.K. Gogoi, learned counsel for the accused applicant. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

2. This is an application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 praying for

grant of bail to the accused applicant namely Smt. Paramanabika Das, in connection with Jorhat P.S. Case No.295/2026 under Section 132 BNS R/w Sec 21(a). 27A/29 of NDPS Act.

3. An FIR was lodged on 29.08.2026 before the Officer-In-Charge, Jorhat Police Station alleging that at around 8:30 pm, credible information was received from a reliable source that a person, namely, Ankit Hazarika of New Garmur was allegedly involved in the illegal possession, sale and consumption of narcotic substances suspected to be heroin at this residential premises. Accordingly, police reached the residential premises. However, the aforesaid Ankit Hazarika fled from the spot after seeing the police. During the search, the mother of Ankit Hazarika obstructed the police in search and there was an altercation and during the altercation, the mother of Ankit Hazarika had slapped one of the police officer. During the search, Police recovered 3.28 gm of heroin.

4. On receipt of the FIR, Police registered Jorhat P.S. Case No.295/2026 under the aforementioned sections.

5. The learned counsel for the accused applicant submits that the accused applicant is the mother of Ankit Hazarika and Ankit Hazarika is a drug addict, who has been on and off from rehabilitation centre. He submits that during search, an altercation took place and no physical assault had been committed by the accused applicant upon any of the police officers. He further submits that since the accused applicant is a lady and she is behind the bars for 48 days, taking into account the fact, the accused applicant should be granted bail at this stage. Case diary has been received and the same is perused. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Taking into account the facts of the case and considering the fact that the accused applicant being a lady is in jail for 48 days and the son of the accused applicant is admittedly a drug addict, this Court is of the considered view that the accused applicant should be granted bail.

10. Accordingly, it is directed that the accused applicant named above shall be released on bail immediately on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- with one surety of like nature to the satisfaction of Special Judge, Jorhat subject to the following conditions:-

(i) the accused applicant shall appear before the trial Court as and when required;

(ii) the accused applicant shall not try to influence any of the witnesses that may be involved in the instant case or tamper or hamper with the investigation whatsoever manner. In terms of the above, the instant application is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant