Shri Karna Bhukta Alias Bhakta v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

22.04.2025 Court No.28 Item No.29 ssi CRM (A) 1229 of 2025 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Suraksha Nagarik Sanhita in connection with Bagnan PS Case No.693 of 2024 dated 18.12.2024 under Sections 376(2) (n)/420/406/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In the matter of: Shri Karna Bhukta @ Bhakta ....Applicant/Petitioner.

Ms. Anee Ray ...for the petitioner.

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ..for the State Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

It appears that service was effected on the victim/de facto complainant.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as follows. An FIR was lodged after seven months of the incident. The incident of rape allegedly took place on 16.05.2024 in a restaurant and there is possibly no witness to the same. The petitioner did not receive any money from the victim. The petitioner's brothers were granted bail. It is the petitioner who had actually given some money to the victim which was to be repaid. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits as follows. The victim made a statement before the Magistrate that the petitioner had taken a total sum of Rs. 6 lakhs from her to get him a government job. Rs. 1.5 lakhs was given in cash and the rest via "Phone Pay". There are documents available in the case diary support evincing such money transfer. Thereafter, the petitioner allegedly committed rape on the victim by taking

indecent pictures and videos of her and threatening disclosure of the same. Charge sheet has been submitted.

In view of the incriminating materials available in the case diary including the statement of the victim made before the learned Magistrate, I do not find this to be a fit case to grant anticipatory bail.

Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Jay Sengupta, J.)