Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010187732026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case : Bail Appln./2472/2026 SAHERA KHATUN W/O.- RAHIM ALI RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DAPKARVITA P.S.- LAKHIPUR DISTRICT-GOALPARA ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ASSAM ------------ Advocate for : MR. N J DUTTA Advocate for : PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER Date : 15.09.2026 Heard Mr. N.J. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned Addl. PP for the State respondent. Also heard Ms. T. Parashar, learned Amicus Curiae, representing the respondent No. 2. 2. This is an application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 praying for regular bail to the petitioner namely Sahera Khatun, who was arrested on 29.07.2026 in connection with Lakhipur P.S. Case No. 126/2026 registered under Section 123 of the BNS, 2023, read with Sections 21(b)/ 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. Page No.# 2/2 3. The allegation against the petitioner is that the intermediate quantity of suspected heroin was recovered from her possession and the petitioner being a lady has spent 49 days in custody. 4. The learned Addl. PP has called for the case diary which is not received and prays for awaiting the case diary. 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a lady and having regard to the length of detention, the prayer for bail is allowed.

6. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner named above shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two securities of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Goalpara in connection with the aforementioned case. It is provided that the petitioner shall appear before the I.O. for further investigation as and when called by the I.O. and shall not try to tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation of the case in any manner and shall not intimidate to any persons acquainted with the facts of the case. 7. The petition stands allowed and disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant