Bablu Halder And ANR v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

12.04.2024 Sr. No. 104.

AB Court 28 (Rejected) C. R. M. (A) 1247 of 2024 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Tehatta Police Station Case No.338 of 2010 dated 19.5.2010 under Sections 109/363/366 of the Indian Penal Code In Re : Bablu Halder & Anr.

... ... Petitioners.

Mr. Sandip Chakraborty, Mr. Anarul Islam, Mr. Sourav Mukherjee, Mr. Kaustav Das ... ... for the Petitioners.

Mr. Avishek Sinha, Mr. Souradeep Saha ... ... for the State.

1.

Heard the learned lawyers for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record.

Petitioners had absconded for more than 14 years. 3.

In view of the aforesaid conduct, we are not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.

The prayer for anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected.

5.

The petitioners are directed to appear before the Trial Court within a fortnight from date and pray for regular bail. In the event they do so, Trial Court shall consider their prayer for regular bail independently and in accordance with law.

(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By :

APURBA BANDYOPADHYAY High Court of Calcutta 16 th of April 2024 11:58:49 PM