Calcutta High CourtCRM (A)/84/2023dismissed as rejected

Santu Barik v. State Of West Bengal

2023-01-10Hon'Ble Justice Debangsu Basak,Hon'Ble Justice Md. Shabbar Rashidi2 pages

10.01.2023 Serial no. 24 [Dd] (Anticipatory bail) (Rejected) CRM (A) 84 of 2023 In re : An Application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Dankuni Police Station Case No. 359 of 2021 dated November 14, 2021 under Sections 376(1)/376D/323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Corresponding to G.R. Case NO. 2135 of 2021) -AndIn the matter of : Shri Santu Barik ... ...Petitioner Mr. Bibaswan Bhattacharya, Mr. Madan Mohan Roy, Advocates ... ... For the Petitioner Ms. Anasuya Sinha, Mr. Pinak Kr. MItra, Advocates ... ...For the State The petitioner is named by the de facto complainant as one of the perpetrators of the offence in the statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Co-accuseds standing on the same footing was denied bail repeatedly.

Considering the gravity of the offence and the involvement of the petitioner therein, we are unable to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected. CRM (A) 84 of 2023 is dismissed.

(Debangsu Basak, J.) (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)