The Gauhati High Court, sitting on 10‑Nov‑2026, heard a bail application of Saleh Ahmed, secretary of M/s Anipur Co‑operative Society Ltd., in connection with an FIR dated 07‑Sep‑2026 alleging manipulation of stock registers and misappropriation of essential commodities under Sections 316(2), 344, 318(2), 61(2) of the BNSS 2023 and Section 7(1) of the Essential Commodities Act. The court granted bail on condition of a Rs.50,000 bond with one surety, requiring the applicant to cooperate with the investigation and not tamper with evidence. The applicant had been detained for 50 days. This content may not be financially relevant.