SARIFAN BIBI ALIAS SHORIFUN BIBI vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Crl.A. No. 1718/2026

Case under 1501Rb-criminal Law : Offences Against Women, Including Sexual Offences, Harassment, Domestic Violence, Dowry, Trafficking Etc.(slps Arising Out of Regular Bail Applications, Suspension of Sentence.) Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010069452026

Filing Date

03-Feb-2026

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1718/2026

Diary Number

6945/2026

Order Date

02-Apr-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Leave Granted & Allowed

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

1501RB-Criminal Law : Offences against women, including sexual offences, harassment, domestic violence, dowry, trafficking etc.(SLPs arising out of Regular Bail applications, suspension of sentence.) Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SARIFAN BIBI ALIAS SHORIFUN BIBI

    Adv. ABHIJIT SENGUPTA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF WEST BENGAL

    Adv. KUNAL MIMANI[R-1]

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

  4. 17-Feb-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  5. 17-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 03-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 1718/2026

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted bail to Sarifan Bibi (mother-in-law of the victim), setting aside the High Court's October 27, 2025 order denying bail. Charged under IPC Sections 498-A, 302, and 304-B in a death case where witnesses are uncertain whether the victim died from smothering or hanging, the Court found her pre-trial detention unjustified given the lengthy trial timeline and her status as a woman. She must furnish bail bonds, attend trial diligently, and refrain from intimidating witnesses; any breach permits bail cancellation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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