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2026 DAILYLAW 36424 (CAL)

KARTICK CHANDRA SAHA v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

CRM (A)/2532/2026 · 2026-08-27

Md Shabbar Rashidi

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27.08.2026 Court No.551 Item No.24 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 2532 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in connection with Galsi P.S. Case No. 472 of 2026 dated 16.06.2026 under Sections 329(4)/115(2)/303(2)/324(5)/352/351(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. And In the matter of: Kartick Chandra Saha ….Petitioner. Mr. Amitabha Ghosh Ms. Arpita Paul Biswas Mr. Buddhadeb Chatterjee …for the petitioner. Mr. S. Mikherjee Mr. Rohan Bavishi …..for the State. 1. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the genesis of the incident complained which has been treated to be the First Information Report refers to the incident of 2021 and subsequent events. Additionally, it has been submitted that petitioner has been victimized because of change in administration. 2. Learned advocate appearing for the State opposes the prayer of anticipatory bail and submits that subsequently there were threats at the behest of the present petitioner. 3. In view of the aforesaid, I am inclined to allow the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. 2 4. As such, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions as he deems fit and proper subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 5. As the investigation of the case is still in progress, the petitioner, within a period of ten days, shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer of the case and thereafter, the Investigating Officer of the case, if required, would fix subsequent dates for presence of the petitioner for the sake of investigation. 6. Since an issue of threat raised on behalf of the State, petitioner shall stay outside the jurisdiction of Galsi Police Station for a period of six months. 7. With the aforesaid observations, CRM (A) 2532 of 2026 is allowed. 8. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities. (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)