Chandan Mandal v. State Of West Bengal

11.08.2025 Item No.30 Ct. No. 446 KS C.R.M. (A) 2752 of 2025 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Manikchak Police Station Case No.390 of 2025 dated 31.05.2025 under Section 108/3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023.

And In the matter of: Chandan Mandal ...... Petitioner Md. Wasim Akram ....For the Petitioner Mr. Rudradipta Nandy, Ld. A.P.P.

Ms. Nandini Chatterjee ....For the State

1. Heard the submission of both the learned advocates appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as for the prosecution.

2. Perused the Case Diary.

3. At the outset, it is seen that the accused/petitioner is aged about 18 years.

4. On a careful consideration of the contents of the First Information Report and various statements of the witnesses recorded under Section 180 of the B.N.S.S. it transpires that the deceased victim was a married lady and there is a possibility of having some amorous relationship by and between the parties.

5. Be that as it may, the investigation is going on and the petitioner is a permanent resident of the district Malda and in view of any specific overt act against him from the four corners of this case, this Court is of the view that the benefit of Section 482(2) should be extended to the petitioner as considering his tender age and taking him behind the

bar for the purpose of interrogation may otherwise affect the future of the accused/petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to fulfillment of certain conditions other than compliance of the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), 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 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. and on further condition that the petitioner shall attend the local police station once in a week and not to leave the jurisdiction of the local police station without the leave of the Court and in default any of the above, the prosecution will be at liberty to pray for cancellation of the bail.

8. Thus, the application for anticipatory bail is allowed.

9. Accordingly, the application being, C.R.M. (A) 2752 of 2025 stands disposed of.

10. All parties shall act on the server copies of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

11. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (CHAITALI CHATTERJEE (DAS), J.)