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Lakshmi Saila v. State of West Bengal and Anr.

Calcutta HC21 Jan 2026CRM (A)/4349/2025

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What is this about?

CRM (A) 4349 of 2025; Jay Sengupta, J.; 21.01.2026; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; Ashokenagar P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025; Sections 137(2), 140(3), 64(2) BNS 2023; Section 6 POCSO Act; Sections 9/10 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act; Lakshmi Saila; bond Rs.10,000/-; two sureties; surrender within four weeks; charge sheet submitted; principal accused granted bail.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner in the event of arrest, on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, surrender before the jurisdictional Court within four weeks, regular attendance, and non-intimidation of witnesses. ¶17

Lakshmi Saila Vs State of West Bengal and Anr. — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Calcutta HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 should be granted to the petitioner, Lakshmi Saila, in connection with Ashokenagar P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025.

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Court's answer

The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, taking into account the other materials available in the case diary, the alleged role ascribed to the petitioner, the fact that the principal accused had been arrested and thereafter granted bail, and the fact that the charge sheet had already been submitted.

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Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest, the petitioner is to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one of whom must be local), subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023, and further conditions that she surrender before the learned jurisdictional Court within four weeks, attend the jurisdictional Court regularly, and not threaten or intimidate witnesses.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 granted to the petitioner, maternal aunt of the alleged victim, in connection with Ashokenagar P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025 dated 18.06.2025 (Sections 137(2), 140(3) and added Section 64(2) BNS 2023; Section 6 POCSO Act; Sections 9/10 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act). The principal accused, son of the petitioner, had been arrested and thereafter granted bail, and the charge sheet had been submitted. Bail directed on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one local, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, surrender before the jurisdictional Court within four weeks, regular attendance, and abstention from threatening or intimidating witnesses.

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21.01.2026 Court No.28 Item No.73 tbsr Allowed

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CRM (A) 4349 of 2025

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In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Ashokenagar P.S. Case No. 383 of 2025 dated 18.06.2025 under Sections 137(2), 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 adding Section 64(2) of the BNS and under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 9/10 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.

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And

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In the matter of: Lakshmi Saila

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….Petitioner.

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Mr. Raja Biswas Mr. Abhijit Sarkar ….for the petitioner Ms. Zareen N. Khan Mr. Atif Ahmed Siqqique ….for the State Mr. Aniket Mitra ….for the de facto complainant

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Report filed on behalf of the State is taken on record.

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Vakalatnama filed on behalf of the de facto complainant is also

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taken on record.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as follows. The petitioner is the maternal aunt of the alleged victim. The principal accused, being the son of the present petitioner, was arrested and was thereafter granted bail. Charge sheet has already been submitted. The accused have been falsely implicated due to property dispute. The victim is aged more than 17 years.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the de facto complainant strongly opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. A prima facie case is made out against the present petitioner.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. He refers to the statements of the victim made before the learned Magistrate and other statements of witnesses as well as the medical report.

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Considering the above, the other materials available in the case diary, the alleged role ascribed to the present petitioner, the fact that the principal accused was arrested and was thereafter granted bail and the fact that charge sheet has already been submitted, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 and on further condition that the petitioner shall surrender before the learned jurisdictional Court within four weeks from this date and pray for bail and shall attend the jurisdictional Court regularly and shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses.

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The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed.

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Urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to the parties expeditiously, if applied for.

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(Jay Sengupta, J.)

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