X X X X X X and Anr. v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 (C.R.M.(A) 91 of 2026, order dated 10/03/2026, Jay Sengupta, J.) in POCSO/kidnapping case (Harischandrapur P.S Case no. 1297 of 2023; Ss.363/365, 366 A IPC; Ss.6 and 17 POCSO Act). Petitioner no. 1 is the victim's husband; couple eloped and married; FIR by victim's father. Victim's Magistrate statement (19/2/2026) shows she lives with petitioner no. 1 as wife and supports bail. Custodial interrogation held unnecessary; bail bond Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties (one local), conditions to cooperate with investigation, not intimidate witnesses, and meet I.O. fortnightly till final report.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail allowed. In the event of arrest, petitioners to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer; conditions: petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation, shall not threaten or intimidate the witnesses, and shall meet the I.O once a fortnight till submission of report in final form.