Asraful Haque v. the State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; C.R.M.(A) 613 of 2025; Asraful Haque v. The State of West Bengal; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; NDPS Act Sections 21(c)/29; NDPS Case No. 46 of 2024; Ghoksadanga Police Station Case No. 389 of 2024 dated 30.07.2024; 899 bottles cough syrup codeine phosphate; co-accused Majedul Mia; vehicle ownership RTA document 08.04.2025; earlier rejection anticipatory application No. 628 of 2025 order dated 20.05.2025; Mohammed Rasal C. v. State of Kerala SLP (Crl.) No. 6588 of 2025 order dated 08.09.2025; Sessions Court first; disposed; two-week no-arrest protection.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail disposed of without adjudicating merits; petitioner given liberty to apply afresh before the concerned Sessions Judge within two weeks, with a direction that the Investigating Agency shall not arrest him during that period or till filing of such application, whichever is earlier.