Binda Barman v. State Of West Bengal

D/L28 07.02.2025 Rohit ct.no.28 C.R.M. (A) 380 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Balurghat Police Station Case No. 929 of 2024 dated 14.11.2024 under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code adding Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code And In Re: 1. Binda Barman

...Petitioner

Ms. Busra Khatun ...for the petitioner Ms. Faria Hossain Ms. Mausumi Sarkar ...for the State 1.

Heard learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

Petitioner submits she is not the principal accused. She did not collect money from the villagers. Accordingly, she prays for anticipatory bail.

3.

Learned Lawyer for the State opposes the prayer. 4.

We have considered the materials on record.

Petitioner had colluded with one Ujjal Barman and induced poor village women to part with money on the promise of higher returns. Thereafter, the monies were misappropriated. Investigation reveals misappropriation to the tune of Rs. 12,00,000/-. 5.

Petitioner's custodial interrogation is necessary to recover the stolen amount.

6.

Under such circumstances, we are not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.

Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is, thus, rejected.

(Subhendu Samanta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)