31.08.2026 Sl. No. 41 Ct. No. 446 SG [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 2312 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Katwa Police Station Case No. 275/2026 dated 12.05.2026 under Sections 329(3)/ 308(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. And In Re: Supriyo Mukherjee. … … Petitioner Mr. Suman Chakraborty, Ms. Monisha Joshi, Mr. Rudransu Das. … for the petitioner Mr. Ayan Basu, Mr. Pronojit Roy. …for the State 1. Mr. Chakraborty, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case out of personal grudge. He submits that the petitioner has roots in the society and there is no chance of tampering with the evidence. He undertakes that he will cooperate with the Investigating Agency as and when he would be called upon to do so. He submits that the petitioner may be granted pre-arrest bail. 2. Mr. Basu, learned Advocate appearing for the State, produces the case diary and opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. He submits that the petitioner is an influential person and belongs to a particular political party. He forcefully acquired a certain portion of the land of the complainant and constructed a room thereon, and thereafter extorted a certain amount of money as a precondition to handing over vacant possession of the land to the complainant. He submits that such a person should not be granted the benefit under Section 482 of the BNSS. 2 3. Heard the learned Advocates appearing for the respective parties and perused the case diary and other materials. The principal accused person namely, Babulal Sk. is on bail. Taking note of these facts and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and further considering the fact that the investigation has proceeded fairly, the present petitioner has roots in the society, and there is little chance of tampering with the evidence, I am of the view that the privilege under Section 482 of the BNSS can be granted in favour of the petitioner. 4. In view of the above, the prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. 5. Accordingly, I direct that, in the event of arrest, the petitioner, viz. Supriyo Mukherjee be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/-, with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katwa, Purba Bardhaman and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and on further condition petitioner shall meet the investigating officer once in a fortnight until submission of charge- sheet. 6. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.)