Dipankar Biswas v. State Of West Bengal

13.05.2022 Ct. No. 29 KAUSHIK REJECTED C.R.M.(A) 2159 of 2022 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Tehatta Police Station Case No. 316 of 2022 dated 24.04.2022 under Sections 379/376/511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

And In Re : Dipankar Biswas ...... petitioner Mr. Asraf Mondal ....for the petitioner Mr. Saibal Bapuli Mr. Arani Bhattacharya ....for the State Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner was falsely implicated due to disputes between the two families relating to land.

Learned advocate appearing for the State draws the attention of the Court to the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). Considering the gravity of the offence and the involvement of the petitioner therein and considering the 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim, we are unable to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected and the application being CRM (A) 2159 of 2022 is dismissed.

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