Xxxxxxx v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
C.R.M.(A) 758 of 2025, Calcutta High Court, decided 11.03.2025 (Debangsu Basak, J. and Smita Das De, J.): anticipatory bail allowed under S.438 CrPC / S.482 BNSS in a POCSO-linked kidnapping/rape matter (Gurap P.S. Case No. 27/2023; Ss.363/365/34 and 364A/376(2)(n)/120B IPC; S.6(1) POCSO Act). Victim aged about 16; s.164 CrPC statement alleging abduction en route to school and physical relationship at Surat; medical report noting no visible injury and habituation to sexual intercourse; three prior instances of the victim running away and earlier case Gurap P.S. No.144/22 (Ss.363/365 IPC); charge sheet filed; bail on Rs.10,000 bond with two like sureties, subject to S.438(2)/S.482(2) conditions and mandatory appearances before the trial court.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: on arrest, release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS and appearance before the jurisdictional court on every date fixed for the accused.