Bail Appln./2531/2026 of SWAPAN RAY Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM on 12 October 2026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./2531/2026 SWAPAN RAY S/O LATE PRAHLAD RAY R/O - BONGAON, GOSSAIBARI, NEAR - HOUSE NO 3, P.S - BASISTHA, DIST

- KAMRUP, METRO, ASSAM, P/A - GAIKHUA VILL, P.S - GOLOKGANJ, DIST- DHUBRI, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR KUTUB ALI, MR M RAHMAN,MD S ALI Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, :: BEFORE :: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA

O R D E R

13.10.2026

Heard Md. S. Ali, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R.R. Kaushik, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam.

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2. This is an application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 whereby the petitioner Swapan Ray has prayed for releasing him on bail after he was arrested in connection with Basistha P.S. Case No.294/2026, under Section 80(2)/238 of BNS, 2023.

3. The daughter of the informant is given in marriage to the present petitioner about four years prior to lodging of the FIR. The father of the deceased came to know that his daughter was physically harassed by the petitioner and on 02.08.2026 she committed suicide by hanging.

4. Mr. Kaushik has submitted that the witnesses examined by police have alleged that the deceased was subjected to physical harassment by the present petitioner. Md. Ali, on the other hand, submits that the petitioner has already spent 70 days in judicial custody.

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

6. This Court is of the opinion that under the given circumstances, the petitioner no longer deserves to be detained in custody. His bail application is allowed.

7. In connection with the aforesaid case, the petitioner, named above, shall be released on bail of ₹25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup(M) at Guwahati.

8. With the above direction, the instant bail application is disposed of. Case Diary shall be returned.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant