SIKHA SAIKIA Vs. STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. J. Tsering, learned counsel for the accused. Also heard Mr. T. Ete, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

(2.) This is an application under Sec. 483 of the BNSS, 2023 filed by the applicant, praying for release of the accused, Shri Dhan Sharmah , in connection with Doimukh Police Station Case No. 04/2025, under Ss. 20(C)/27(A)/29 of the NDPS, Act, 1985, who has been arrested on 10/1/2025.

(3.) An F.I.R. was filed on 10/1/2025 by ASI T. D. Goiba of Doimukh Police Station to the effect that at about 0930 hours, a reliable information was received regarding the movement of suspected smugglers transporting a significant quantity of cannabis, thereby reported that the smugglers were traveling from Kalaktang, West Kameng District, in 2 (two) vehicles, heading towards Doimukh via Kalaktang-Rupa-SeppaSagalee Road. Upon receiving the information, SDPO Doimukh Radhe Obing along with SI M. K. Rai , ASI T.D. Goiba (himself), SI Tage Saa , ASI M.A. Nur and the Police Station's ready party, immediately proceeded to the said road for interception. Accordingly, 2 (two) vehicles, namely, Maruti Ertiga bearing Registration No. AS-02AG-0992 and another Vehicle bearing Registration No. AS-32A-8655 were successfully intercepted at Sopo Village. The Maruti Ertiga vehicle was found carrying 26 (twenty-six) white plastic bags of suspected cannabis (Ganja), weighing total 134.45 kilograms. The suspected Cannabis (Ganja) was seized from the driver in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and independent witnesses. The driver, was identified as one Shri Lakshan Basumatary, thereafter, he was taken into custody. The other vehicle bearing Registration No. AS-32A8655 was found to be serving as an escort for transporting of the suspected Cannabis (Ganja). The 3 (three) occupants including the present accused were apprehended. It was stated that all the aforementioned individuals were suspected to be involved in smuggling of cannabis (Ganja) and accordingly, the suspected cannabis (Ganja) were seized along with the vehicles.