Alijan Ansari v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Anticipatory bail – granted (S.438 CrPC / S.482 BNSS)
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM(A) 2410 of 2025; Alijan Ansari v. State; anticipatory bail; Section 438 CrPC; Section 482 BNSS; Haroa PS Case No.426/2024 dated 19.09.2024; Sections 417/376/379/500/506/509 IPC; 67 IT Act; Section 06 Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition Act; custodial interrogation not required; prior relationship with victim; obscene photographs circulated on social media; mobile phone handed to Investigating Officer; bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties (one local); weekly reporting to IO till final report; no witness intimidation or evidence tampering; allowed; Jay Sengupta, J.; 08.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS conditions and further conditions of cooperating with the investigation, meeting the Investigating Officer once a week till final report, handing over the mobile phone within a week, and refraining from threatening/intimidating witnesses or tampering with evidence.