Judgment · High Court · 2026
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
The bail application stands disposed of
Provisions considered
Judgment
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1076/2026 ABHISHAKH SENGUPTA S/O- ASHISH KUMAR SENGUPTA, PERMANENET RESIDENT OF H/NO. 1668, SHANTINAGAR, NEAR D. N. SINHA STADIUM ROAD, DIST. GOALPARA, ASSAM VERSUS DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ACB, GUWAHATI. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. L SIKDAR, MR T GOGOI,R BARMAN Advocate for the Respondent : SC, CBI, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS Date : 06-05-2026 ORDER Heard Mr. T.J Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. T. Gogoi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. M. Kumari, learned Standing counsel for the CBI. This is an application under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 praying for granting regular bail to the accused/petitioner, namely Abhishakh Sengupta who is seeking regular bail Page No.# 2/2 in connection with RC 0172026A0005 dated 12.03.2026 u/s 7 of P.C Act, 1988.
The gist of the prosecution case as revealed from the FIR is that the accused/petitioner allegedly, who is a bank employee of SBI, allegedly demanded some illegal gratification and a trap proceeding was laid and he was caught. The bribe money is stated to be Rs. 8,000/-. The learned Senior Counsel submits that more than the merit of the case, it is contended about the length of detention, which is 56 days as of today, vis-à-vis the statutory period of 60 days and another contention is that the petitioner has a young wife who is in an advanced stage of pregnancy and has drawn my attention to the narration in paragraph-13 of the bail petition. It is submitted that pursuant to his arrest and detention, he is already under suspension and there is no risk of tampering with reports. The prosecution submits that investigation is progressing and on the verge of completion and submission of final form.
Operative part
The Case Diary has been produced before this Court. Upon considering the matter, I am of the opinion that in view of the investigation nearing completion and also the aspects regarding the wife of the petitioner, he can be granted bail at this stage, subject to suitable conditions. In view of the matter, he may be allowed to go on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court and subject to the following conditions that; he shall co-operate with the remaining investigation; he shall not hamper or tamper with evidence; he shall appear before the I.O to record his statement, if not already recorded. Violation of the bail conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. The bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The bail application stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 483; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — s. 7.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Gauhati High Court, on 06 May 2026. The bench was PRANJAL DAS.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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