Pradip Roy v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A) 347 of 2026, Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), decided 16.06.2026 by Shampa Dutt (Paul), J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in Mekhliganj Police Station Case 75 of 2026 dated 06.04.2026 / G.R. Case No. 149 of 2026, under Sections 329(4)/64/62/324/351(2)/351(3)/3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Key points: delay in lodging FIR after alleged attempt to rape of 19.03.2026; petitioner's own complaint of 20.03.2026; injury report at page 10; bail bond Rs.5,000/-; two sureties of Rs.2,500/- each (one local); conditions regarding witnesses and I.O.; petitioner Pradip Roy; counsel Anirban Banerjee, Giran Roy (petitioner), Avrojyoti Das ld. APP and Rajyashree Ghosh (State). Application disposed of; prayer allowed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on furnishing a bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of Rs.2,500/- each (one local) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to conditions that the petitioner shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses and shall meet the I.O. as and when required till submission of report in final form.