Pradip Barua and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court (Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench), CRM (A) 498 of 2025, decided 19.08.2025 by Kausik Chanda, J. Anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS allowed for petitioners Sri Pradip Barua and Sri Prosun Barua in Siliguri PS Case No. 272 of 2025 dated 27.04.2025 (BNS Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109, 74, 76, 351(2), 3(5)); two inconsistent FIRs dated 26.04.2025 and 27.04.2025 regarding incident of 25.04.2025; dispute predominantly civil (loan repayment); custodial interrogation not warranted; bond Rs. 5,000/- each with two sureties; conditions per Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS; fortnightly reporting to Investigating Officer until charge-sheet; cancellation permitted on default without further reference.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to Sri Pradip Barua and Sri Prosun Barua in connection with Siliguri Police Station Case No. 272 of 2025; release on arrest upon bond of Rs. 5,000/- each with two sureties of like amount, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and fortnightly reporting before the Investigating Officer until submission of the charge-sheet.