Sonali Bibi v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (A) 812 of 2026 and CRM (A) 845 of 2026; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; Kaliganj P.S. Case No.892 of 2025 dated 31.10.2025; BNS Sections 85, 117(2), 123, 109 and added Section 103; Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; videographic dying declaration alleging poison poured by husband and parents-in-law; charge sheet submitted; bail granted to Sonali Bibi (sister-in-law) on Rs.10,000/- bond with two sureties (one local) under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions with surrender within four weeks; application of mother-in-law Machli Bibi @ Sekh Maslima @ Mochhli Bibi rejected; Jay Sengupta, J.; 05.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Of the two anticipatory bail applications disposed of together, anticipatory bail is granted to Sonali Bibi (sister-in-law, CRM(A) 845 of 2026) on 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, surrender before the jurisdictional Court within four weeks, regular attendance, and abstention from threatening or intimidating witnesses; the application of Machli Bibi @ Sekh Maslima @ Mochhli Bibi (mother-in-law, CRM (A) 812 of 2026) is rejected.