Santu Sarkar v. State Of West Bengal

20.05.2021 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. 3256 of 2021 sl no. 12 (via video conference) In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Berhampore P.S case no.1336 of 2020 dated 22.12.2020 under sections 498A/325/341/313/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code And Allowed In Re : Santu Sarkar ...... petitioner Mr. Jisan Iqubal Hossain ...... for the petitioner Mr. S Bapuli Mr. S S Imam Ms. Purnima Ghosh ...... for the State Having Considered the materials on record including the injury report of the victim it appears that the there is no prima facie material under section 313 of the Indian Penal Code. Charge sheet has been submitted in the instant case.

Considering the extent of complicity of the petitioner in the alleged crime, we are of the opinion that custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be necessary and he may be granted anticipatory bail. Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner namely Santu Sarkar shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- 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 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and petitioner shall appear before the court below and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. The application being CRM 3256 of 2021 is disposed of. (Suvra Ghosh, J.) (Soumen Sen, J.)