AD-31 Ct No.07 Jalpaiguri 08.10.2026 sp CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRM (A) 731 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Pradhan Nagar Police Station Case No. 625 of 2026 dated 27.08.2026 under Sections 329(4)/126(2)/118(2)/109/308(2)/351(2)(3)/74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. And In the matter of: Subhodh Kumar Thakur @ Subodh Kumar Thakur. …. Petitioner. Mr. Jaydeep Kanta Bhowmik, Ms. Debi Sarkar, Ms. Moumita Shome, Ms. Nipa Das. …for the Petitioner. Mr. Janardan Periwal Ms. Suman Sehanabis, Ms. Madhushri Dutta. ..for the State. 1. The application for anticipatory bail is canvassed on the ground that the prosecution story cannot be believed. It is difficult to believe that she kept her shop room opened about 1.30 a.m. in the morning. 2. The allegation against the eyewitness, who woke up in the middle of the night to answer nature’s call, is not out of ordinary. 3. Having regard to the above, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail upon furnishing a Bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM, Siliguri and also furnish his last known address and 2 contact number as also surrender his passport, if any, to the Officer- in-Charge, Pradhan Nagar Police Station. He shall meet the Investigating Officer as and when summoned and shall cooperate in the investigation. He shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Pradhan Nagar Police Station without its prior permission. 5. In default of compliance of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail of the petitioner shall stand automatically cancelled. 6. With the aforesaid directions, CRM (A) 731 of 2026 is allowed and disposed of. (Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)