Sajida Bibi @ Patani Bibi v. State Of West Bengal

AD 37 May 16, 2025 Ct. 28 SG CRM(A) 1590 of 2025 Allowed An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Murarai P.S. Case No.19 of 2025 dated 11.01.2025 under Sections 85/80(2)/3(5) of the BNS.

And In the matter of:

Sajida Bibi @ Patani Bibi ... petitioner Mr. Bitasok Banerjee Mr. Abdus Salam ... for the petitioner Ms. Sukanya Bhattacharyya Mr. Raju Jana ... for the State Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the victim/deceased. The husband, who is the principal accused and the father-in-law were arrested and were later granted bail. The marriage between the couple took place six years ago. The couple had a mentally challenged child, who is now being taken care of by the petitioner and her family members. Charge-sheet has been submitted.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer and refers to the statements of witnesses, including the statements of neighbours.

Considering the materials available in the case diary, the alleged role ascribed to the present petitioner, the fact that the principal accused being the husband and the father-in-

law were granted bail and the charge-sheet has been submitted, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 and on the further conditions that the petitioner shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses and shall attend the jurisdictional court on the dates fixed.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed. (Jay Sengupta, J.)