Sudhakar Santra @ Sabhakar Santra v. State Of West Bengal

19/11/2025 D/L - 30 Court No.28 S. Kundu Allowed C.R.M.(A) 3278 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. In connection with Madhabdihi P.S. case no. 137 of 2021 dated 5.8.2021 under sections 135(1) (a) (b) of the Electricity Act.

In the matter of: Sudhakar Santra @ Sabhakar Santra

...Petitioner.

Mr. Niladri Sekhar Ghosh Ms. S. Chatterjee Ms. L. Sikder Mr. S. Dey ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Aniket Mitra ...for the WBSEDCL.

Mr. Atif Ahmed Siddiqui ...for the State.

1. Heard the learned counsels for the parties.

2. Perused the case diary.

3. Considering the fact that without prejudice the petitioner has deposited 50% of the finally assessed amount to the Electricity Authority 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.

4. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- 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 further conditions that the petitioner shall

cooperate with the investigation and shall not threaten or intimidate the witnesses.

5. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is allowed.

6. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

(Jay Sengupta, J.)