Sefali Bibi v. The State Of West Bengal

17.01.2025 Sl. No.30 akd [Rejected] C. R. M. (A) 197 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed on 14.01.2025 in connection with Murarai Police Station Case No.247 of 2023 dated 02.10.2023 under Sections 363/366A/120B of the Indian Penal Code. (G.R. Case No.1524 of 2023) And In Re: Sefali Bibi ... ... Petitioner Mr. Bitasok Banerjee Mr. Abdus Salam ... ... for the petitioner Mr. Joydeep Biswas Ms. Poulami Bose ... ... for the State 1.

Heard learned Advocates for both the parties. 2.

We have considered the materials on record. Statements of the minor victims show petitioner and others had trafficked them for sexual exploitation. In view of the nature of offence involving child trafficking for sexual exploitation and the incriminating materials collected against the petitioner, we are of the opinion this is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail to her.

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Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner stands rejected.

(Uday Kumar, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ARUP KUMAR DAS High Court of Calcutta 17 th of January 2025 05:13:01 PM