AD-6 Ct No.07 Jalpaiguri 06.10.2026 sp CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRM (A) 738 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Dhupguri Police Station Case No. 238/2026 dated 20.07.2026 under Sections 85/115(2)/109/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with Section 3/4 of the D.P. Act. And In the matter of: Manjirul Hoque. …. Petitioner. Mr. Bablu Mitra, Ms. Rupa Shil. …for the Petitioner. Ms. Panchali Deb Sikdar (Nag), Mr. Urgen Lama, Mr. Shyamal Barman. ..for the State. 1. The application for anticipatory bail is canvassed on the ground that the co-accused brother-in-law and sister-in-law have been granted bail. The petitioner is the husband. 2. This Court has read the statement given by the victim under Section 164 of the Cr. P.C., equivalent to Section 183 of BNSS. The allegations against the husband are of physical beating on a regular basis asking the victim to bring dowry. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and having considered the case diary, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, CRM (A) 738 of 2026 is hereby dismissed. (Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)