Subhas Das @ Subhash Chandra Das and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; CRM (A) 494 of 2026; Calcutta High Court, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench; Shampa Sarkar, J.; decided 28.07.2026; Subhas Das @ Subhash Chandra Das & Ors.; Kotwali Police Station Case No.199 of 2026 dated 05.05.2026; BNS 2023 Sections 109, 115(2), 118(2), 126(2), 324(4); 37 accused; incident on assembly election result publication day; no particular role ascribed in FIR; parity with Rajesh Lakra, CRM (A) 389 of 2026; bond Rs.10,000/- each, two sureties, one local; Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; weekly meeting with investigating officer; no witness intimidation or evidence tampering; confined to Kotwali police station jurisdiction; cancellation clause by jurisdictional court.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail disposed of by granting pre-arrest bail: petitioners to be released on bail in the event of arrest upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, weekly reporting to the investigating officer, non-intimidation of witnesses, non-tampering with evidence, and remaining within Kotwali police station jurisdiction; jurisdictional court empowered to cancel bail on breach of conditions.