AD-9 Ct No.07 Jalpaiguri 07.10.2026 sp CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRM (A) 684 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed in connection with New Jalpaiguri Police Station Case No. 383 of 2026 dated 30.06.2026 under Section 80(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 25/27 of the Arms Act. And In the matter of: Sahena Khatun @ Sahera Khatun & Ors. …. Petitioners. Mr. Momenur Rahman, Mr. Bikash Singha. …for the Petitioners. Ms. Panchali Deb Sikdar Nag, Mr. Reshab Kumar, Mr. Sanjib Kumar Deb. ..for the State. 1. The application for anticipatory bail is made by the mother-in- law, father-in-law and two sisters-in-law of the deceased who has committed suicide on the second time. The original complainant, mother of the victim, has also since committed suicide. 2. It is argued that the victim had attempted to kill herself earlier but was saved by her husband. It is further argued by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the victim and her family appeared to be mentally disturbed. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the State that charge sheet has since been filed the petitioners are no longer required by the Investigating Officer. 2 4. It further appears that on 4th August, 2026, the Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri has rejected the prayer for anticipatory bail when the charge sheet was not filed. 5. In the light of the above, since the charge sheet has been filed, this Court is inclined to allow the application for anticipatory bail of the petitioners. 6. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be enlarged on bail upon furnishing a Bond of Rs. 20,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri. They shall attend the trial at all stages including the stage of committal. They shall also furnish their last known addresses and contact numbers as also surrender their passports, if any, before the Trial Court. They shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without its prior permission. 7. In default of compliance of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail of the petitioners shall stand automatically cancelled. 8. With the aforesaid directions, CRM (A) 684 of 2026 is allowed and disposed of. (Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)