Prosenjit Prodyut Kundu v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1907 OF 2017 Prosenjit Prodyut Kundu ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Respondents

Mr.Kedar J. Patil for the Respondent.

Ms.P.P.Shinde, APP for the State.

CORAM:

A.M. BADAR, J.

DATED:

3rd NOVEMBER, 2017 PC:- 1.

This is an application for transit anticipatory bail. 2.

Heard the learned advocate appearing for the applicant/accused. He submitted that the applicant/accused is a student and he has served with a notice under Section 160 of the Cr.P.C requiring him to attend the office of Cyber Crime Branch at the office of Police Commissioner at Haryana. The learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant is going to attend the said office, but he apprehends arrest at the instance of the police authorities and therefore, he be protected for a limited period in order to enable him to Kavita Page 1 of 3

take necessary steps in the matter by approaching the Court of competent jurisdiction.

3.

The learned APP submits that transit anticipatory bail for a limited period may be granted, but it should not be on merits.

4.

Considering the submissions so advanced, only for the purpose of enabling the applicant to attend the concerned police station, without going into merits of the matter his liberty is protected for a period of three weeks from today. In the event of his arrest in Crime No. 179 of 2017 registered at Police Station Sector 53 Gurgaon Haryana the applicant /accused be released on bail on executing P.R bond of Rs. 15,000/- and on furnishing surety in the like amount. 5.

On expiry of this period, this order shall stand lapsed automatically.

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6.

The applicant / accused shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to the Police Officer. 7.

The applicant should cooperate the investigating officer.

8.

The application is disposed of accordingly.

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