D/L824 07.08.2026 Bpg. Allowed C.R.M. (A) 1883 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Burdwan Police Station Case No.809 of 2026 dated 15.06.2026 under Sections 341/323/326/307/384/354/427/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code; Rash Bihari Halder Versus The State of West Bengal Mr. Mir Anowar. …for the petitioner. Mr. Gurudas Mitra Mr. Utsav Dutta. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that he has been foisted with the criminal case because of change in administration. Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail and produces the case diary attention of the Court has been drawn. I have taken into account the materials appearing which relate to incident from the year 2021. Having considered the same, I am of the opinion that let the investigation proceed in accordance with law. However, the custodial detention of the petitioner may be not warranted. As such, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner, namely, 2 Rash Bihari Halder shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure corresponding to Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As the investigation of the case is still in progress, petitioner shall report to the investigating officer of the case within a period of 10 days from date and thereafter all subsequent dates fixed by the investigating officer of the case. Thus, CRM(A)1883 of 2026 is allowed. Memo of Evidence submitted by the State be kept with the record. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)