Dinesh Kumar Agarwal @ Dinesh Kr. Agarwal v. State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – S.438 CrPC / S.482 BNSS – English Bazar PS Case No.1704/2024 under Ss.406/420 IPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS in connection with English Bazar PS Case No.1704/2024 dated 19.11.2024 under Sections 406/420 IPC; allegations concern a 2021 payment for supply of materials where neither supply was made nor money returned, against a business relationship since 2019; decisive factors: about three years' delay in lodging the FIR and petitioner's cooperation with investigation (IO meetings on 27.09.2025 and 25.10.2025); custodial interrogation held unnecessary; bail on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties (one local), fortnightly IO meetings till final report; decided 03.11.2025 by Jay Sengupta, J.; case CRM (A) 2903 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on bail 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 cooperation with investigation, non-intimidation of witnesses, non-tampering with evidence, and fortnightly meetings with the Investigating Officer till submission of the final report and as and when required.