X X X X X And ANR. v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

28.02.2025 19.

Ct. No. 28 SG [Allowed] C. R. M. (A) 718 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Chakdaha Police Station Case No. 35 of 2025 dated 10.01.2025 under Sections 126(2)/117(2)/75/76/78/303(2)/351(2)/79/3(5) of BNS. And In Re: XXX and Anr.

... ... Petitioners Ms. Minoti Gomes, Ms. Shanta Sarkar.

... for the petitioners Mr. Pravash Bhattacharyya, Mr. Tirupati Mukherjee.

.... for the State 1.

Petitioners contend there was a romantic relationship between the principal accused i.e. son of petitioner no. 2 and the de facto complainant. Principal accused is in custody. Accordingly, they pray for anticipatory bail. 2.

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

3.

We have considered the materials on record.

4.

Keeping in mind the facts and circumstances of the case and the extent of complicity of the petitioners in the crime, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to them. 5.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners 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 Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. They shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date.

6.

In view of the apprehension expressed that the members of the local Bar may not render legal assistance to the petitioners, we request District Legal Services Authority concerned to ensure that petitioners have access to justice and are able to appear and pray for regular bail in accordance with law. 7.

Application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)