03. 03. 11.09.2026 (D/L) (D/L) CT. NO. 05 CT. NO. 05 (ARPAN-A.R.CT.) In The High Court at Calcutta CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. 22663 OF 2026 SMT. BHARATI BANIK AND ANOTHER VS. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS …………… Mr. Syed Nasim Aejaz, Adv. …For Petitioners Mr. Indrajit Dasgupta, Adv. Mr. Dyutimoy Paul, Adv. …For State 1. Matter is heard in presence of learned advocates representing petitioners and State respondents. 2. It is submitted on behalf of petitioners that based on complaint lodged concerned police authorities are required to take steps in accordance with law and to preserve CCTV footage of alleged incident. 3. Learned advocate representing State respondents has filed a communication dated 27th August, 2026 of Additional Officer-in-Charge, Beliaghata Police Station and same is taken on record. Copy of the said communication dated 27th August, 2026 is made over to the learned advocate representing petitioners. 4. It is disclosed in the said communication that based on complaint lodged Beliaghata P.S. Case no.194/ 2026 dated 8th August, 2026 has been initiated on registering FIR. It is also disclosed in the communication that during investigation CCTV cameras installed at nearby places were scrutinized in order to preserve footage of alleged incident but nothing relevant was found. 5. Having considered the case made out in the writ petition and taking note of contents of communication [2] dated 27th August, 2026, it appears that by registering FIR aforesaid criminal prosecution has been initiated. If petitioners are aggrieved relating to enquiry being conducted, petitioners shall be at liberty to approach jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 175(3) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Hence, writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court. (SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)