Amlyanjyoti Barman and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; POCSO Act Sections 12/17; Mathabhanga P.S. Case No.502 of 2025; Mathabhanga Court PTN Case No.38 of 2025; counter FIR; victim statement under Sections 164 and 161 Cr.P.C.; allegation limited to abusive language; no specific allegations against petitioner no.2; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions; restriction on entering Mathabhanga Police Station jurisdiction; Calcutta High Court, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench; Bivas Pattanayak, J.; 21.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners in the event of arrest on a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and additional conditions (fortnightly meetings with the Investigating Officer, bar on petitioner no.1 entering Mathabhanga Police Station jurisdiction except for IO meetings and court, furnishing of residence address); CRM (A) 630 of 2025 disposed of.