Bappi Barman and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A) 211 of 2026; High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; Jay Sengupta, J.; decided 24/03/2026; anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 allowed; Mathabhanga P.S. Case No. 124 of 2026; BNS sections 329(3)/115(2)/117(2)/109/74/351(2)/3(5); no grievous injury shown in injury report; bond Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties (one local); petitioner nos. 1-2 to meet I.O. weekly till final report and stay outside Mathabhanga Police Station jurisdiction for two months.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners: in the event of arrest, release on a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to cooperation with investigation, non-intimidation of witnesses, weekly meetings with the I.O. by petitioner nos. 1 and 2 till final report, and petitioner nos. 1 and 2 remaining outside Mathabhanga Police Station jurisdiction for two months except to meet the I.O. or attend the jurisdictional Court.