Bokul Bibi @ Bakul Bibi v. State Of West Bengal

01.03.2022 Serial no. 29 Dd CRM (A) 1017 of 2022 In re : An Application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Ratua Police Station Case No. 573 of 2021 dated 19.10.2021 under Sections 498A/365 of the Indian Penal Code read with Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 7952/2021. -AndIn the matter of : Bokul Bibi @ Bakul Bibi ... ...Petitioner Ms. Minoti Gomes, Md. Abu Safder, Advocates ... ... For the Petitioner Mr. Jaydeep Roy, Ms. Sujata Das, Advocates ... ...For the State Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the victim left her matrimonial house voluntarily. Learned advocate appearing for the State submits that the complaint was lodged by the mother of the victim. The victim is still untraceable. Ten accuseds are absconding. Considering the gravity of the offence and the involvement of the petitioner therein, we are not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected. CRM (A) 1017 of 2022 is dismissed.

(Debangsu Basak, J.) (Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)