Sadananda Pal v. The State Of West Bengal

13.02.2025 as [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 444 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Pandeveswar Police Station Case No. 132 of dated 10.09.2024 under Sections 498A/323/354/307/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/ 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

In Re: Sadananda Pal.

... ... Petitioner Mr. Debanshu Ghorai.

... ... for the Petitioner Mr. Shiladitya Banerjee, Mr. Saptarshi Chakraborty.

... ... for the State 1.

Petitioner is the father-in-law of the victim lady. It is contended the de-facto complainant-wife is residing at her paternal home since 2021. Accordingly, he prays for bail. 2.

Learned Advocate for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

3.

We have considered the materials on record. In the FIR it is alleged petitioner molested the victim-wife. But petitioner contends she is residing at her parental home since 2021. Credibility of such allegation requires to be assessed at the appropriate stage of the proceeding. Investigation is complete. 4.

Hence, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner viz., Sadananda Pal be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties of like Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 14 th of February 2025 02:56:23 PM

amount each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. He shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. 6.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 14 th of February 2025 02:56:23 PM