MD Habibur Rahman @ Hababul Rahaman and Anr. v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under Section 482 BNSS 2023 in CRM(A) 2606 of 2025 (Jay Sengupta, J.) for Md. Habibur Rahman @ Hababul Rahaman and another in Islampur Police Station Case No. 1109 of 2024 dated 13.11.2024 under Sections 420/406/34 IPC; dispute described by petitioners' counsel as purely civil with part payment of dues; de facto complainant raised no objection; State opposed alleging prima facie case; release on bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties (one local), conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS, fortnightly reporting to investigating officer till final report, no witness intimidation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail to both petitioners; on arrest, release upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, cooperation with the investigation, fortnightly meetings with the investigating officer till submission of the final report, and no threatening or intimidation of witnesses.