Md.Mosthafa and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench; CRM (A) 521 of 2026; decided 24.07.2026 by Shampa Sarkar, J. Anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS, 2023 in Kuchlibari PS Case No.15 of 2026 (Ss.126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 3(5) BNS, 2023). Earlier rejection by Sessions Judge, Cooch Behar rested on a non-existent page-23 injury report; sole injury report at page 29 of case diary from Mekhliganj S.D. Hospital concerning Md. Mahasin, son of de facto complainant; case and counter-case noted; grievous hurt not indicated; custodial interrogation held unnecessary; bail bond Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties (one local); conditions under S.438(2) CrPC 1973 / S.482(2) BNSS 2023; travel restricted to Kuchlibari jurisdiction; cancellation reserved to jurisdictional court on default.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, the petitioners to be released on bail on 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, appearance before the jurisdictional court, restriction to Kuchlibari jurisdiction except for Court attendance, and no witness intimidation or tampering with evidence; jurisdictional court free to cancel bail on default.