Tinku Das v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – POCSO, Section 6 offence
Case brief
What is this about?
C.R.M. (A) 980 of 2025, High Court at Calcutta Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, decided 06.01.2026 by Tirthankar Ghosh, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 allowed for Tinku Das in connection with Matigara Police Station Case No. 654 of 2025 dated 13.10.2025 under Section 6 POCSO Act 2012. Decision based on victim's Section 183 BNSS statement; liberty curtailment viewed as potentially having adverse effect. Release on arrest upon bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each (one local), conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS / Section 438(2) CrPC 1973.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, the petitioner is to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each (one local surety), subject to the conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 corresponding to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; the application being CRM(A) 980 of 2025 is disposed of accordingly.