Manika Harijan @ Monika Harijan v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

09.01.2026 Court No.28 Item No.16 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 4017 of 2025 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Katwa P.S. Case No.605 of 2025 dated 25.07.2025 under Sections 135(1)(a)/135(1)(a)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. And In the matter of: Manika Harijan @ Monika Harijan ....Petitioner.

Mr. Navanil De Mr. Srijan Ghosh Mr. Shoumilya Mazumder ...for the petitioner Ms. Manisha Sharma Mr. Tirthankar Dhali ....for the State Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ....for the WBSEDCL Heard the learned counsels for the parties.

Perused the case diary.

Learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the WBSEDCL submit that without prejudice the petitioner has deposited 50 per cent of the finally assessed amount before the electricity authority.

Considering the above and the other materials available in the case diary, I do not think that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required in this case and 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 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.)