Sujay Roy v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench, CRM (A) 719 of 2025, decision date 18.11.2025. Anticipatory bail application of petitioner Sujay Roy under Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS in Rajganj P.S. Case No.268 of 2025 dated 12.08.2025 under Sections 46(C)/52 of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (FIR PTNNOWBJP02P004947/25) before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalpaiguri. Seizure of 25 litres of illicit distilled liquor along with bakhar, jaggery and tobacco stem from the petitioner's house; witness statement supportive; counsel noted clause (C) of Section 46 omitted by amendment and Section 52 offence magistrate-triable. Bail prayer rejected; application dismissed. Counsel: Sudip Guha (petitioner); Abhijit Sarkar and Kallol Nag (State).
What did the court decide?
The seizure list showed bakhar, jaggery, 25 litres of illicit distilled liquor and tobacco stem seized from the house of the petitioner, and the witness statement was supportive of this fact.