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2026 DAILYLAW 27244 (CAL)

SAIKAT MANDAL RONI @ RONI MANDAL v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

CRM(A)/448/2026 · 2026-07-03

Rai Chattopadhyay

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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI 03.07.2026 Ct No.5 Item No.27 Ranita CRM (A) 448 of 2026 In Re:- An application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Ngarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 And In Re: Saikat Mandal Roni @ Roni Mandal ..…Petitioner Mr. Sandip Dutta Mr. Anirban Banerjee …for petitioner. Mr. Avrojyoti Das, Ld. APP Mr. Rajdeep Das …for State. 1. The petitioners are the accused persons in connection with Kotwali Police Station Case NO.26 of 2026 dated 14.01.2026 under Sections 21(b)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 now pending before the Learned Judge, Special Court(under NDPS Act), 1st Court, Jalpaiguri, being PTN (NDPS) Case No.62 of 2026. 2. The petitioners have directly approached this Court before approaching the learned Sessions 1st Court to pray for anticipatory bail. 2 3. This appears to be in contravention of this Courts order dated 29.06.2026 in CRM (A) 378 OF 2026 Saikat Mandal Roni @ Roni Mandal. Vs. The State of West Bengal. 4. Hence let the petitioners withdraw this application and file the same afresh before the learned trial Court to pray for anticipatory bail. 5. Let it be directed that till the time the learned trial Court hears and disposes of the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners. 6. Let the petitioners visit the I.O once in every month till submission of charge sheet. (Rai Chattopadhyay, J.)