Biswanath Debnath v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
C.R.M.(A) 767 of 2025, High Court at Calcutta (Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench), decided 25.11.2025 by Bivas Pattanayak, J. Anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS 2023 to Biswanath Debnath, charge-sheeted under S.20(b)(ii)(c)/27A NDPS Act in Dinhata P.S. Case No.650 of 2024 / NDPS Case No.129 of 2024 (Cooch Behar) based on co-accused statement; 24.755 kgs ganja recovered from two others, none from petitioner; bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; S.438(2) CrPC / S.482(2) BNSS conditions apply; trial court may cancel on breach.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS granted: release on arrest upon bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, fortnightly reporting to the Investigating Officer, attendance on fixed dates, and joining the investigation; application disposed of.