IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI 20.01.2025. C.R.M. (A) 1013 of 2024 56/as/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 482 of the BNS 2023 in connection with Cooch Behar Kotwali P.S case no. 1172 of 2024 dated 22.11.2024 under sections 20(a)(i) of NDPS Act And In Re : Manindra Nath Barman …petitioner Mr. Hillol Saha Poddar …for the Petitioner Mr. Nilay Chakraborty Ms. Sukanya Adhikary …for the State 1. Heard learned lawyers for the parties. 2. We have considered the material on record. Statements of witnesses show petitioner was cultivating cannabis plants. Police officer seized the cannabis plants on his father’s land. 3. In view of the aforesaid incriminating materials on record we are of the opinion this is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)