Arif Hossain And ANR. v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

27.11.2025 Court No.28 Item No.98 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 3712 of 2025 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Taltala P.S. Case No.110 of 2025 dated 07.08.2025 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

And In the matter of: Arif Hossain & Anr.

....Petitioners.

Mr. Indranil Halder Ms. Neha Singh ...for the petitioners.

Mr. Shiladitya Banerjee Mr. Karan Bapuli .....for the State.

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ....for the CESC Ltd.

Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioners, the State and the CESC Ltd.

Perused the case diary.

Considering the materials available in the case diary and the fact that without prejudice the petitioners had paid 50 per cent of the finally assessed amount to the Electricity Authority, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

In the event of arrest, the petitioners 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 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 petitioners shall cooperate with investigation, shall meet the I.O. as and when required and 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.)