Nitish Kumar Roy @ Ray v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Anticipatory bail – S.482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri (Jay Sengupta, J.), March 24, 2026, CRM(A) 206 of 2026 – anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS allowed to petitioner Nitish Kumar Roy @ Ray in connection with Siliguri Women P.S. Case No. 96 of 2025 (FIR dated 10.09.2025) under Ss.69/351(2) BNS; Court noted the existence of a relationship between the two adults over a considerable length of time; de facto complainant alleged promise to marry and failure to appear for Special Marriage Act marriage registration; bail on bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties (one local); conditions include cooperation with investigation, weekly meetings with the investigating officer until final report, and no witness intimidation; State and de facto complainant opposed the prayer.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest, release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS corresponding to Section 438(2) CrPC, and further conditions to cooperate with the investigation, meet the investigating officer once a week till submission of report in final form, and not threaten or intimidate witnesses.