Calcutta High CourtCRM(A)/272/2026allowed

Fulbala Roy@Phulbala Roy v. The State Of West Bengal

2026-05-14Hon'Ble Justice Krishna Rao2 pages

14.05.2026 SL No.18 Court No.5 S.Gayen

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION C.R.M.(A) 272 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Dhupguri Police Station Case No. 44 of 2026 dated 09.02.2026 under Sections 85/80(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

-AndIn the matter of: Fulbala Roy @ Phulbala Roy

...Petitioner

Mr. Hillol Saha Poddar Ms. Mousumi Das ...for the Petitioner

1. This instant application has been filed with a prayer for anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. The husband of the deceased has already been arrested and he is in custody. He submits that the petitioner is no way connected with respect to the said crime. He further submits that the deceased has committed suicide but the relatives of the deceased have been falsely implicated the petitioner in the present case.

3. The Investigating Officer is present with the case diary. The Investigating Officer submits that most part of the investigation has been completed and has already received the post mortem report. The Investigating Officer submits that the petitioner could not be arrested because she is absconding since the date of lodging the FIR.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Investigating Officer and perused the case diary. This Court finds that the custodial detention of the petitioner is not required and the husband of the deceased is already in custody.

5. In the event of arrest, the petitioner will be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with one surety, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and the petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the concerned police station without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on each and every date of hearing.

6. Thus, the application for anticipatory bail being C.R.M. (A) 272 of 2026 stands disposed of.

7. The case diary is returned to the Investigating Officer. (Krishna Rao, J.)