Henna Mistry and Ors. v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A)/2719/2025, Henna Mistry and Ors. v. State of West Bengal, decided 08-08-2025 by Chaitali Chatterjee (Das), J. Anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS granted in connection with Muchipara P.S. Case No.82/2025 dated 05.06.2025 under ss.74/118(1)/126(2)/351(2)/54/79 BNS 2023; custodial interrogation held unnecessary considering role attributed, nature of offence and age of Petitioner No.4; bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties (one local), conditions under s.438(2); special conditions for Petitioner No.4 (surrender within four weeks, jurisdiction restriction, police-station appearance).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners; in the event of arrest, release on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount (one local), subject to the condition laid down in section 438(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Petitioner No.4 additionally to surrender before the jurisdictional magistrate within four weeks, not leave his jurisdiction without leave of the court, and appear before the local police station as and when asked for.