Anarul Haque@Jalam v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, CRM(A) 300 of 2026, decided 09.06.2026 by Shampa Dutt (Paul), J. Second anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Anarul Haque and Jalam; earlier prayer rejected on 23.03.2026 in CRM (A) 132 of 2026; charge sheet since filed but contains no CDR; alleged phone call records with the principal accused unsubstantiated; implication resting solely on the co-accused's statement; 6462 SPMPRX + WOCKHARDT capsules seized from the principal accused; anticipatory bail refused with liberty to surrender and seek regular bail. Keywords: anticipatory bail, second application, change in circumstances, charge sheet, CDR, co-accused statement, capsule seizure, BNSS S.482, Jalpaiguri circuit bench.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail rejected; liberty granted to the petitioner to surrender before the trial court and pray for regular bail, to be considered in view of this Court's observations.