Authority: Court (presiding Judge Partha Sarathi Chatterjee)

Order Date: 28.08.2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed on 10.07.2026.
  • Case reference: Asansol North Police Station Case No. 238 of 2026, dated 02.06.2026, under Sections 318(4), 316(4), 336(3), 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (G.R. Case No. 1527 of 2026).
  • Parties: Petitioner – Mr. Apurba Kumar Datta; Respondent/State – represented by Mrs. Madhumita Sadhukhan.
  • Allegations: The petitioner, employed with Zipzap Logistics Private Limited, allegedly collected money from several customers but failed to deposit the amounts with Flipkart (Instakart) Services Private Limited, resulting in misappropriation/embezzlement of Rs.13,40,000.
  • Evidence: State produced the Memo of Evidence and case diary; the petitioner’s counsel argued false implication and lack of risk of evidence tampering.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after reviewing the Memo of Evidence, case diary, and arguments, concluded that the gravity of the alleged offence and the petitioner’s role warranted denial of pre‑arrest bail.
  • The anticipatory bail application was rejected and the matter disposed of.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Embezzlement, Logistics