07.02.2025 18 as [REJECTED] C. R. M. (A) 370 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Beldanga Police Station Case No.563 of 2024 dated 27.07.2024 under Sections 351(2)/79 of BNS, 2023 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. In Re: Jayjit Dhar @ Joyjit Dhar. … … Petitioner Mr. Somnath Adhikary … … for the petitioner Mr. Kunal Ganguly … … for the State 1. Heard the learned Advocates for the parties. 2. We have considered the materials on record. Petitioner is the teacher of the minor child. Her statement shows she was sexually abused by the petitioner. 3. In view of the nature of crime affecting a minor victim, we are not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected. (Subhendu Samanta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 11 th of February 2025 02:20:35 PM