Sangita Chakraborty v. The State Of West Bengal

06.01.2025 as [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 15 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Durgapur Police Station Case No. 268 of 2023 dated 08.06.2023 under Sections 448/452/323/325/307/354B/379/ 188/427/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. In Re: Sangita Chakraborty.

... ... Petitioner Mr. Dipayan Kundu.

... ... for the petitioner Ms. Sayanti Santra, Mr. Soumyadip Saha.

... ... for the State 1.

Petitioner contends she is not the principal accused. She is a human rights activist and has been falsely implicated. Investigation is complete. Accordingly, she prays for anticipatory bail.

2.

Learned Advocate for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

3.

We have considered the materials on record. A dispute broke out between de-facto complainant's parents, their son and daughter-in-law. It is alleged petitioner had intervened in the dispute. Investigation is complete.

4.

Keeping in mind the aforesaid aspects and the extent of complicity of petitioner in the crime, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to her.

5.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner viz., Sangita Chakraborty be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties of like Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 8 th of January 2025 06:08:25 PM

amount each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. She shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. 6.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 8 th of January 2025 06:08:25 PM