Haimanti Roy v. the State of West Bengal

Calcutta HC11 Jun 2026CRM(A)/326/2026

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Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench Jalpaiguri, 11.06.2026, Shampa Dutt (Paul), J. — CRM (A) 326 of 2026: anticipatory bail under S. 482 BNSS 2023 allowed to Haimanti Roy (wife/petitioner) in FIR Ghoksadanga P.S. Case 102/2026 dated 04.03.2026 (Sections 108/3(5) BNS; G.R. Case 349/2026) concerning alleged abetment of husband's suicide by poison amid matrimonial cruelty; bail bond Rs10,000/-, two sureties Rs.5,000/- each (one local); conditions of cooperation with investigation and protection of witnesses.

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Prayer for anticipatory bail allowed; upon arrest, release on bond of Rs10,000/- with two sureties of Rs.5,000/- each (one local), conditioned on cooperation with investigation, abstention from threatening/intimidating witnesses, and meeting the I.O. as required; application disposed of. ¶¶12

Haimanti Roy Vs the State of West Bengal — Anticipatory Bail | Calcutta HC (2026)

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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI

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11.06.2026 Court No.5 Item No.17 Aloke

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CRM (A) 326 of 2026

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In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Ghoksadanga P.S. Case No. 102 of 2026 dated 04.03.2026, under Sections 108/3(5) of BNS corresponding to G.R. Case No. 349 of 2026.

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And In Re: Haimanti Roy ..… Petitioner Mr. Subhasish Misra Mr. Satyajit Paul Mr. Rounak Ghosh ….For the Petitioner Mr. Avrojyoti Das, ld. APP Ms. Rajyashree Ghosh ….For the State

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The petitioner/wife of the deceased in the present case prays for anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in connection with Ghoksadanga P.S. Case No. 102 of 2026 dated 04.03.2026, under Sections 108/3(5) of BNS corresponding to G.R. Case No. 349 of 2026.

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Admittedly, the parties were married about a year back and have a child of about 2 to 3 months. The allegation against the petitioner is that there was constant mental and physical

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torture inflicted upon the victim/husband who committed suicide by consuming some unknown poison.

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It appears from the case diary that the death occurred in the victim’s house. Though, prima facie certain averments are in the case diary regarding the said matrimonial dispute between the parties, considering the materials on record and also the age of the child of the petitioner, this Court grants anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs10,000/- with two sureties of Rs.5,000/- each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also be subject to further conditions that the petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses. The petitioner shall meet the I.O. as and when required.

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The prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed.

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CRM (A) 326 of 2026 is, thus, disposed of.

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Urgent photostate certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

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(Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.)

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