D/L504 08.09.2026 Bpg. Allowed C.R.M. (A) 2942 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with English Bazar Women Police Station Case No.7 of 2026 dated 06.02.2026 under Sections 85/115(2)/82(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Marriage) Act 2019 adding Sections 9 and 10 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and read with Section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012; Petitioner Versus The State of West Bengal & Anr. Mr. Kalidas Saha Ms. Khushi Mollick. …for the petitioner. Mr. Priyankar Ganguly Ms. Shalini Bairagi. …for the State. Mr. Pikesh Kumar Chouhan. …for the de facto complainant. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband who has been foisted with the present criminal case but there has been subsequently change of circumstance. Learned advocate for the de facto complainant submits that there has been change of circumstance and the couple is residing together. 2 State has raised objection but having regard to the social ramifications, I am inclined to allow the anticipatory bail of the petitioner. As such, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail 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 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Petitioner shall make himself available as and when required by the investigating officer of the case. Accordingly, CRM(A) 2942 of 2026 is allowed. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)