Abiya Bibi v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; C.R.M. (A) 580 of 2025; decided 20.11.2025; Single Judge (Bivas Pattanayak, J.). Anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS 2023 allowed for petitioner Abiya Bibi, neighbour of the victim girl; FIR Maynaguri P.S. Case No.299 of 2025 dated 11.06.2025 under Ss.137(2)/140(3)/305/3(5) BNSS 2023, CJM Jalpaiguri, CNR WBJP01-002380-2025; charge sheet reported submitted; victim's statement non-implicating; bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions per S.438(2) CrPC 1973 / S.482(2) BNSS 2023; cooperation with Investigating Officer directed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: release upon arrest on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, subject to the conditions of Section 438(2) CrPC 1973 corresponding to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; petitioner directed to cooperate with the Investigating Officer; application disposed of.