Haider Ali @ Haider Seikh v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A) 3287 of 2025, decided 17.11.2025 by Jay Sengupta, J. Anticipatory bail under S.438 CrPC / S.482 BNSS allowed in NDPS Case No.23 of 2025 arising from Sagarpara P.S. Case No.148 of 2025 (Sections 21(C)/29 NDPS Act). Petitioner Haider Ali @ Haider Seikh had only co-accused statements against him, prior acquittals in two cases, and a charge sheet already submitted; held to have rebutted the Section 37 NDPS Act restriction. Bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, surrender within four weeks. Application disposed of.
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), to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS conditions, further conditions not to threaten/intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence, surrender and pray for bail before the jurisdictional Court within four weeks, and regular attendance before the jurisdictional Court.