Dipak Roy and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court (Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench), CRM (A) 170 of 2026, decided 20/03/2026 by Jay Sengupta, J.: anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 by Dipak Roy & Ors. in connection with Sahebganj P.S. case no. 257 of 2023 (BNS ss. 448/323/325/326/307/34) rejected; grounds were gunshot/bullet injuries per injury reports and witness/victim statements naming the petitioners, along with other incriminating case-diary materials.
What did the court decide?
Considering the counsel's submissions, the injury reports relied on by the State showing gunshot/bullet injuries, the witness statements (including that of the victim) naming the petitioners, and the other incriminating materials available in the case diary, the court held that this was not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. ¶¶12