Authority: Court No.28

Order Date: 24 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Smt. Aditi Munshi (former MLA, Rajarhat‑Gopalpur) and her husband Mr. Debraj Chakraborty (Councilor, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation) filed anticipatory bail applications (CRM (A) 1474 of 2026 and CRM (A) 1487 of 2026) under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) 2023.
  • FIR: Baguiati Police Station Case No. 207 of 2026 dated 12.05.2026, charging offences under Sections 216, 236, 316(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 111(3), 111(4), 111(6), 111(7), 61(2) of BNS 2023.
  • Allegations: acquisition of properties worth approximately ₹100 crore, far exceeding disclosed income of ₹40 lakh (Munshi) and ₹66 lakh (Chakraborty) over five years; benami transactions, undervalued sales, and gifts to conceal assets before filing election affidavit.
  • Specific instances cited: land‑grabbing of a property valued at ₹60 lakh sold for ₹10 lakh; forced payment of ₹50 lakh twice from a labour contractor, later increased to ₹75 lakh; extortion of ₹15 lakh for a property whose market value was ₹62.05 lakh; conveyance of five‑acre Kalimpong land to a family friend for ₹19 lakh.
  • Registrations: 19 properties in Debraj Chakraborty’s name and three in Aditi Munshi’s name; purchases of cars worth ₹84 lakh.
  • Investigation: State counsel submitted case diary evidence; possibility of adding provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act; custodial interrogation deemed necessary; risk of witness intimidation noted.

Final Outcome

  • Anticipatory bail granted to Aditi Munshi with the following conditions:
  • Bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, one local.
  • Surrender of passport and prohibition on foreign travel without court permission.
  • Stay outside the jurisdiction of Baguiati Police Station until investigation concludes.
  • No contact or influence over witnesses; must cooperate with investigation.
  • Provide mobile number and residential address to the court and investigating officer.
  • Anticipatory bail rejected for Debraj Chakraborty; he may be arrested without bail unless later granted.
  • Orders are disposed of; certified copy to be supplied to parties on request.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Political Corruption