[email protected]@Musalem v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail granted by Calcutta High Court (Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench), Shampa Sarkar J., 23.07.2026, in CRM (A) No. 527 of 2026; anticipatory bail under S.438 CrPC 1973 / S.482 B.N.S.S. 2023 in Kuchlibari Police Station Case No. 07 of 2026 under Ss.221/223/329(2)/303(2)/3(5) BNS 2023; bail bond Rs.50,000 with two sureties of like amount each, one local; conditions: weekly meeting with investigating officer, cooperation during investigation, no witness intimidation or evidence tampering, restriction on leaving Kuchlibari police station jurisdiction; jurisdictional court empowered to cancel bail on default.
What did the court decide?
Conditional anticipatory bail granted: release in the event of arrest on a bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, weekly meeting with the investigating officer, cooperation till conclusion of investigation, no intimidation of witnesses or tampering with evidence, and no leaving the jurisdiction of the Kuchlibari police station; jurisdictional court may cancel bail on breach without further reference.