Nazia Halder v. The State Of West Bengal

14.01.2025 sdas Allowed C.R.M. (A) No. 127 of 2025 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in connection with Bantra Police Station Case No. 145 of 2024 dated 08.10.2024 under Sections 498A/406/120B of the Indian Penal Code.

And In Re : Nazia Halder ..... petitioner Mr. Sankar Nath Mukherjee Ms. Manisha Paswan .....for the petitioner Mr. Kunal Ganguly ....for the State Mr. Achin Jana Mer. Prosenjit Ghosh Mr. Gargi Dang Ms. Chetna Rustagi ..... for de facto complainant 1.

Learned advocate for the petitioner submits she is no way related to the de facto complainant/wife and prays for anticipatory bail.

2.

Learned advocates for the State and de facto complainant oppose the prayer for anticipatory bail. 3.

We have considered the materials on record. It is alleged petitioner is the paramour of the husband of the de facto complainant/wife. Allegations against her are general and omnibus. Keeping in mind the aforesaid facts we are of the Signed By :

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opinion custodial interrogation is not necessary and petitioner may be granted anticipatory bail.

4. Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and on condition that she shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within a period of four weeks from date.

5. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By :

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