Sk Gulam Mustafa v. State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM(A) 1433 of 2026, decided June 9, 2026 by Jay Sengupta, J. Application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 by Sk. Gulam Mustafa (petitioner; advocate Sanat Kumar Roy) in connection with Burdwan Sadar P.S. Case No.311 of 2026 dated 23.03.2026 under Sections 318(4)/351(2)/61(2) BNS; State opposed through ld. APP Krishendu Bhattacharya relying on case diary, witness statements and seized documents. Petitioner alleged to be second purchaser of vehicle bought on company finance with EMIs being paid. Application allowed: bond Rs.10,000/-, two sureties of like amount each (one local), conditions of S.438(2) CrPC / S.482(2) BNSS, cooperation with investigation, no witness intimidation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023; in the event of arrest, release on bail upon a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and further conditions of cooperation with the investigation and non-intimidation of witnesses.