Bipul Sharma v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A) 480 of 2026, Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, Shampa Sarkar, J., 21.07.2026. Second anticipatory bail application under S.482 BNSS 2023 arising from Bhaktinagar P.S. Case No.452 of 2026 (Ss.64(1)/77 BNS 2023). Allowed on changed circumstances: victim stated complaint was filed in anger over a personal disagreement, she is happily married elsewhere, no animosity remains. Bail bond Rs.20,000/- with two like-amount sureties (one local); conditions per S.438(2) CrPC / S.482(2) BNSS; monthly appearance before IO; no witness intimidation or evidence tampering; jurisdictional court may cancel on default.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on bail on a bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC 1973 / Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions, monthly appearance before the Investigating Officer, and no intimidation of witnesses or tampering with evidence.