24.08.2026 Serial no. 589 [G.S.Das] Assistant Registrar (Court) CRM (A) 2713 of 2026 In re : An Application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with Harirampur PS Case No. 298 of 2026 dated 26.07.2026 u/s 308(2)/316(5)/318(4)/61(2) of the BNS. -And- In the matter of : Sarojini Hemram … Petitioner(s) Mr. Saibal Bapuli Mr. Arani Bhattacharyya … for the petitioner(s) Mr. Rajendra Banerjee Mr. Snehasis Banerjee … for the State-respondent(s) Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been foisted with the criminal case after the change in administration. Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail and emphasizes that the petitioner by exercising her authority has taken advantage and installed water connection at her own cultivable land. It has been submitted that public purposes attached to such tender has not been served in view of the act and actions of the present petitioner. Further, there are other accusations relating to money being demanded for other purposes. 2 Having considered the nature of the accusations and the period for which the accusations have been made, I am of the view that although the investigation may continue but custodial detention of the present petitioner may not be warranted in the facts and circumstances of the case. Hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is Allowed. Accordingly, I direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner [Sarojini Hemram] be released on anticipatory bail subject to the satisfaction of the arresting officer of the case and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. and/or under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As the investigation of the case is still in progress, the petitioner shall meet with the Investigating Officer of the case within a period of ten days from date and, thereafter, on all subsequent dates as would be fixed by the Investigating Officer of the case for the sake of investigation. Accordingly, CRM (A) 2713 of 2026 is disposed of. Memo of evidence submitted be kept with the record. Parties to act on a server copy of this order duly collected from the official website of the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.) 3