Buddhadeb Sharma v. State Of West Bengal

17.07.2025 Ct. No. 32 pg.

Allowed CRM (A) 2027 of 2025 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with Bankura Police Station Case No.99 of 2025 dated 29.03.2025 under Sections 318(4)/316(2)/316(5)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending before the Court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bankura.

And In the matter of : Buddhadeb Sharma ...... Petitioner Mr. Soumik Ganguli Ms. Chandana Chakraborty ... For the petitioner Ms. Sreyashee Biswas Ms. Sonali Bhar ... For the State 1.

The instant application has been filed with a prayer for anticipatory bail.

2.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that this is a case of defalcation of money of the school by the Headmaster who was granted anticipatory bail after return of all the defalcated money. He has referred to the order dated 15th May, 2025 whereby a Coordinate Bench granted anticipatory bail to the Headmaster of the school. He has prayed for anticipatory bail of the President of the Managing Committee/petitioner herein.

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has also conceded the submission advanced on behalf of the petitioner. 4.

After hearing both sides as well as perusing the case diary, the prayer for anticipatory bail in respect of the petitioner stands allowed.

5.

Accordingly, I direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner, namely, Buddhadeb Sharma shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with one surety of like amount, 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 and also on condition that the petitioner shall appear on every date before the jurisdictional Court on and from the date fixed for appearance of the accused and in case of any violation, the jurisdictional Court shall be at liberty to cancel the anticipatory bail and to take all steps to ensure the production of the petitioner/accused in Court without further reference to this Court.

6.

Accordingly, CRM (A) 2027 of 2025 stands disposed of. 7.

All parties shall act on the basis of a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 8.

Criminal Section is directed to supply certified copies of this order to the parties, if applied for, upon compliance of all necessary formalities.

(Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)