Somnath Mandal And ANR v. The State Of West Bengal

14.02.2025 as [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 494 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Onda Police Station Case No. 24 dated 22.01.2025 under Sections 85/316(2) of BNS, 2023 read with Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. In Re: Sri Somnath Mandal & Anr.

... ... Petitioners Mr. Supriyo Das.

... ... for the Petitioners Md. Zuber Alam, Ms. Suparna Chatterjee.

... ... for the State 1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Petitioners are the in-laws of the victim lady. Allegations of torture are general and omnibus.

3.

Under such circumstances, we are inclined to grant bail to them.

4.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners viz., 1) Sri Somnath Mandal and 2) Smt. Manamita Mandal @ Monomita Mandal be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each, with two sureties of like 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. They shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. 5.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Shampa Dutt (Paul) , J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 19 th of February 2025 11:27:24 AM

Signed By : ALOK SETH High Court of Calcutta 19 th of February 2025 11:27:24 AM