Case brief
What is this about?
C.R.M. (A) 73 of 2026, High Court at Calcutta (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), decided 19.02.2026 by Suvra Ghosh, J. Anticipatory bail granted to Jaharul Ali under S.438 CrPC read with S.482 BNSS 2023 in Sahebganj PS Case No.140 of 2025 (NDPS Act Ss.20(b)(ii)(B)/29): recovery below commercial quantity, petitioner absent from spot, no recovery from his possession, hence S.37 NDPS restriction inapplicable; bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties, subject to S.482(2) BNSS 2023; regular bail to be sought within two weeks; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, petitioner Jaharul Ali to be released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; petitioner to appear before the jurisdictional Court and pray for regular bail within two weeks; case diary to be returned.