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2026 DAILYLAW 39632 (CAL)

SUJAN MARDI v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANR

CRM (A)/2499/2026 · 2026-09-10

Md Shabbar Rashidi

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10.09.2026 Court No.551 Item No.3 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 2499 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Tapan P.S. Case No. 340 of 2026 dated 02.07.2026 under Sections 329(4)/64/79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. And In the matter of: Sujan Mardi ….Petitioner. Mr. Biswajit Manna …for the petitioner. Mr. Priyankar Ganguly Ms. Shalini Bairagi …..for the State. 1. Report regarding service upon the de facto complainant submitted by the learned advocate for the State on the previous day. None has appeared on behalf of the de facto complainant despite service. 2. Having heard the learned advocate appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned advocate appearing for the State and on perusal of materials in the case diary, it appears that the petitioner is alleged to have attempted to commit rape upon the victim. 3. From the materials in the case diary, it appears that the victim is an adult and a married lady having two children. It has been alleged that the petitioner entered into the house of the victim and attempted to commit rape upon her. However, materials in the case diary suggest that the victim refused her medical examination. 2 4. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the materials in the case diary, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed. 5. 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 arresting officer and also be 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 BNSS and on further condition that the petitioner shall meet the Investigating Officer once in a fortnight till the conclusion of investigation and on condition that the petitioner shall appear on every date before the jurisdictional Court on and from the date fixed for appearance of the accused and in default the jurisdictional Court will pass appropriate order to secure the presence of the petitioner in Court including cancelling the anticipatory bail granted without further reference to this Court. 6. Accordingly, CRM (A) 2499 of 2026 is disposed of. 7. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities. (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)