Xxxx v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

18.02.2025 sdas Allowed C.R.M. (A) No. 422 of 2025 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in connection with Ranitala Police Station Case No. 456 of 2024 dated 17.07.2024 under Sections 6/17 of the POCSO Act and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. And In Re : XXXX ..... petitioner Mr. Tapodip Gupta .....for the petitioner Ms. Minoti Gomes Ms. Sima Biswas ....for the State 1.

Heard the learned advocates for the parties.

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We have considered the materials on record.

Statement of the victim is exonerative. Co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail. Accordingly we are inclined to extend the similar privilege to the petitioner.

3. 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 he shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within a period of four weeks from date.

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

SHANTANU DAS High Court of Calcutta 19 th of February 2025 05:24:09 PM