Sadirul Islam v. State Of West Bengal

14.06.2022 cm/ct 28 C.R.M. (A) 2668 of 2022 sl no. 110 In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Rampurhat P.S case no. 272 of 2022 dated 21.5.2022 under sections 376/417/120B IPC And Allowed In Re : Sadirul Islam ...... petitioner Mr. Bitasok Banerjee Mr. B Bhattacharya ...... for the petitioner Mr. Angshuman Chakraborty ...... for the State Mr. Kaushik Choudhury Mr. Sabyasachi Hazra ...... for the de facto complainant Having considered materials on record and bearing in mind the nature of allegations in the light of the submission that the victim was major at the time of cohabitation and was aware of the consequences thereof, we are of the opinion custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary and he may be granted anticipatory bail.

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.

Petitioners shall appear before the court below and prays for regular bail within four weeks from date.

The application being CRM (A) 2668 of 2022 is disposed of. (Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)