Md. Saharab Ali v. State of West Bengal
Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS 2023 in CRM(A) 641 of 2026 (decision dated April 7, 2026, Jay Sengupta, J.) in connection with Ranitala P.S. Case No.554 of 2025 under Ss.274/275/318(4) BNS for alleged sale of adulterated water; chemical analyst's report negatived adulteration; no custodial interrogation needed; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties (one local); conditions under S.438(2) CrPC/S.482(2) BNSS, fortnightly reporting to IO till final report, no witness intimidation. Petitioner: Md. Saharab Ali (counsel J.I. Hossain); State represented by ld. APP Madhusudan Sur and Aniket Mitra. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail allowed: in the event of arrest, the petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and further conditions of cooperation with the investigation, fortnightly meetings with the investigating officer until final report, and non-intimidation of witnesses.