28.08.2026 Sl. No.13 Ct. 446/tkm C. R. M. (A) 2345 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Ketugram Police Station Case No.332 of 2026 dated 05.06.2026 under sections 329/115(2)/74/326(1)/308(5)/351(2)/3(5) BNS 2023 And In Re: Pranab Mondal … … Petitioner Allowed Mr. Sumanta Dey Chakraborty Mr. K K Paul Ms. Tanisa Parua … … for the petitioner Mr. Somnath Bera … … for the State 1. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that there is a delay of almost five years in lodging the FIR. Out of political rivalry and personal grudge, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Therefore, according to him, the benefit under Section 482 of the BNSS can be extended in favour of the petitioner. 2. Learned Advocate for the State produces the case diary, memo of evidence and opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. 3. Heard the learned Advocates appearing for the respective parties and perused the materials in the case diary. Undisputedly, the incident allegedly occurred in 2021, whereas the FIR was lodged in 2026. No explanation has been offered to justify the delay. The incident allegedly occurred in the presence of direct evidence. Considering this aspect, I am of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary and that the privilege under Section 482 of the BNSS can be extended in favour of the petitioner. 2 4. Accordingly, I direct that, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned CJM Purba Bardhaman at Burdwan and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023. 5. The application being CRM (A) 2345 of 2026 is disposed of. (Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.)