Abual Kasam and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Case brief
What is this about?
Abual Kasam & Ors. v. State — CRM (A) No. 487 of 2026, Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), 21.07.2026, Shampa Sarkar, J. Anticipatory bail under S.438 CrPC 1973 / S.482 BNSS 2023 granted in Mathabhanga Police Station Case No.329 of 2026 (Ss.329(4)/115(2)/117(2)/118(2)/351(2)/3(5) BNS); bond Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties (one local); conditions under S.438(2)/S.482(2); no witness intimidation or evidence tampering; fortnightly reporting to IO; cancellation permissible by jurisdictional court on breach.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail allowed; petitioner nos. 1 to 3 to be released on bail in the event of arrest on a bond of Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC/Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, with directions not to intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence and to meet the investigating officer once a fortnight till conclusion of investigation; the application stands disposed of.