Faju Sekh v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Criminal Miscellaneous Jurisdiction 18.11.2025 19 (DL) AN (REJECTED) C.R.M. (A) 732 of 2025 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 261 of 2024 dated 28.04.2024 under Section 448/325/326/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1078 of 2024 pending before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dinhata.

In the matter of : Faju Sekh ... Petitioner.

Mr. Sudip Guha Mr. Ananda Paul Ms. Ankita Nag ...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Nilay Chakraborty, ld. APP Dr. Arjun Chowdhury ...for the State.

1. The petitioner renews his prayer for anticipatory bail. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that he is aged about 62 years and on humanitarian ground seeks for anticipatory bail on any terms and conditions.

2. On the contrary, opposing such prayer for anticipatory bail, learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State submits that as per the statement of eye witnesses, there are specific allegations against this petitioner of inflicting assault by a wooden stick on the victim. The injury is a serious one. He seeks for dismissal of the application for anticipatory bail.

3. Perused the case diary and the materials on record.

4. In the earlier bail application being CRM(A) 862 of 2024 vide order dated 13th November, 2024, the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has considered the statement of the eye witnesses as well as the injury report and dismissed the prayer of the petitioner for anticipatory bail.

5. There is no change in circumstances.

6. In view of the above, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Thus, the prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected.

8. The application being CRM(A) 732 of 2025 stands dismissed.

(Bivas Pattanayak, J.)