Alomgir Ahamed@Almagir Ahamed and Ors. v. the State of West Bengal
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), Judge SHAMPA SARKAR, decision dated 28.07.2026; CRM (A) No. 556 of 2026. Anticipatory / pre-arrest bail application under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 482 of the B.N.S.S. 2023 by petitioners Alomgir Ahamed @ Almagir Ahamed & Ors. in connection with Mathabhanga Police Station Case No. 382 of 2026 dated 31.05.2026, charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. Petitioners' counsel: Sandip Guha Roy, Ananda Paul; for the State: Avrojyoti Das (Ld. APP), Urgen Lama, Trishna Roy. Background: long standing dispute between the parties over a piece of land; State opposed the prayer. Outcome: application ALLOWED — considering contents of the complaint, the injury report and the nature of the injury, release on arrest ordered against a bond of Rs.10,000/- each 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; petitioners to meet the investigating officer once weekly, cooperate with investigation, not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence, and not leave Mathabhanga Police Station jurisdiction; jurisdictional court authorised to cancel bail on breach of conditions; application disposed of.