Sk Habib Al Rashid v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

21.08.2025 Court No.28 Item No.7 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 2495 of 2025 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Tamluk P.S. Case No.330 of 2025 dated 28.04.2025 under Section 135(1)(b) of the Electricity Act.

And In the matter of: Sk. Habib Al Rashid ....Petitioner.

Mr. Amal Krishna Samanta ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Bidyut Kr. Roy Mr. Tapas Kr. Saha .....for the State.

Mr. Aniket Mitra ....for the WBSEDCL.

It is submitted on behalf of the learned counsels for the petitioner and the WBSEDCL that the petitioner has already deposited 50 per cent of the finally assessed amount before the Electricity Authorities. In view of the same and considering the materials available in the case diary and the fact that 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/- 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 further condition that the petitioner shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to the parties expeditiously, if applied for.

(Jay Sengupta, J.)