Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 01 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Md. Didarul Islam, Manager of Chhabilpara Samabay Krishi Unnayan Samity Limited, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (CRM (A) 3143 of 2026) in connection with Mothabari Police Station Case No. 692 of 2026 dated 25‑08‑2026, which is registered under Sections 3(5), 316(4), 316(5), 318(4), 336, 344 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- The State, represented by counsel, alleged that the petitioner is implicated in the misappropriation of Rs 3.69 crore, with the total loss to the Samity exceeding Rs 7 crore, and that investigation is ongoing.
- The petitioner’s counsel argued that the case stems from a change in administration, that an audit/re‑audit was conducted in 2025, and that custodial detention is unwarranted as the matter concerns documents.
- The State opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the financial allegations.
Final Outcome
- Justice Tirthankar Ghosh held that the matter is not suitable for anticipatory bail and rejected the petition.
- The application (CRM (A) 3143 of 2026) is dismissed.
- The memo of evidence filed by the State is to be kept with the record.
- Parties may obtain an urgent certified copy of the order from the court website upon compliance with required formalities.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Criminal Fraud, Cooperative Society