Rita Devi Prasad v. State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – S.482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; C.R.M. (A) 758 of 2025; decided 25.11.2025 by Bivas Pattanayak, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 granted to Rita Devi Prasad in Kuchlibari P.S. Case No. 68 of 2025 (Sections 318(4), 316(2), 336(2), 336(3), 3(5) BNS 2023; G.R. Case No. 256 of 2025, ACJM Mekhliganj) concerning a forged legal heir certificate obtained allegedly by her husband Nandalal Prasad Sonar and a deed of gift executed in her favour; no specific allegation against the petitioner of obtaining the forged document; bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; S.438(2) CrPC / S.482(2) BNSS conditions; cancellation power left with trial court. Keywords: anticipatory bail, BNSS 482, BNS 318(4) 316(2) 336, forgery, legal heir certificate, deed of gift, Gram Panchayet, Kuchlibari, Mekhliganj.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in the event of arrest: release on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions, appearance before the Trial Court on every fixed date, and cooperation with the Investigating Officer; application allowed and disposed of.