Hajikul Islam @ Hazikul v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS 2023 for petitioner Hajikul Islam alias Hazikul in connection with Berhampore Police Station Case No. 406 of 2026 dated 14.03.2026 (Sections 109(1)/115(2)/118(2)/329(3)/351(2) and 3(5), Bharatya Nyaya Sanhita). Court held custodial interrogation not necessary; release on bail on Rs.10,000/- bond with two like-amount sureties (one local) subject to S.438(2) CrPC 1973 / S.482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions; Court below may cancel on breach without further reference. Order by Chaitali Chatterjee (Das), J., dated 05.06.2026; advocates: Soupal Chatterjee and Madhumita Chatterjee for petitioner; Pradip Banerjee (APP) and Amartya Mohan Bhattacharjee for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on bail on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, subject to the conditions of Section 438(2) CrPC 1973 / Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; breach permits cancellation by the Court below without further reference.