Noornehar Sekh @ Rahila Bibi v. State Of West Bengal

19.04.2024 SL No. 64 Ct No. 29 SB C.R.M. (A) 1348 of 2024 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Tehatta P.S. Case No. 153 of 2024 dated 04.3.2024 under Sections 498A/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In the matter of: Noornehar Sekh @ Rahila Bibi ....Petitioner Ms. Minoti Gomes Mr. Amanul Islam Mr. Sourav Mukherjee ...for the Petitioner Mr. Partha Pratim Das Ms. Jonaki Saha ...for the State

1. Apparently, the victim committed suicide at the matrimonial home.

2. Husband and the father-in-law are in custody.

3. Materials in the case diary does not suggest requirement of placing the petitioner before us, who is the mother-in-law, in custody for interrogation.

4. Consequently we grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly we direct that in the event of arrest the petitioner 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 be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The petitioner will co-operate with the investigation. The petitioner shall appear on every date before the Jurisdictional Court on and from the date fixed for appearance of the accused and in default the Jurisdictional Court will pass appropriate order to secure the Signed By :

SRIMANTA MAJI High Court of Calcutta 19 th of April 2024 05:23:02 PM

presence of the petitioner in Court including cancelling the anticipatory bail granted without further reference to this Court.

6. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed.

7. C.R.M (A). 1348 of 2024 is disposed of.

(Debangsu Basak, J.) (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.) Signed By :

SRIMANTA MAJI High Court of Calcutta 19 th of April 2024 05:23:02 PM