08.10.2026 Court No.07 Item No.10 AP HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRM (A) 786 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Kotwali Police Station Case No.988 of 2026 dated 14.09.2026 under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/118(2)/109/ 74/303(2)/324(4)/326(g)/308(5)/351(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Sections 25(1-B)/27 of the Arms Act read with Section 9(B)(11) of the Explosive Act. And In the matter of: Samir Ghosh @ Kalu …. Petitioner. Ms. Mousumi Bhowal Ms. Taniya Bhowmik …for the Petitioner. Mr. Avrojyoti Das, APP Mr. Bapi Sarkar Mr. Supritam Nag …for the State. 1. The application for anticipatory bail is canvassed on the ground that the accused No.1 has already granted interim bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court. 2. This Court, however, notes from the Case Diary that the allegation against the petitioner and the other accused persons is, inter alia, that they attacked a rally of a rival political party. They also entered into the house of the de facto complainant, assaulted them and molested one of the residents thereat. Sums of money were also extorted from the de facto complainant. 2 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, rejected. (Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)