Bhagirath Mahato v. State Of West Bengal

15.06.2022 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. (A) 2756 of 2022 sl no. 181 In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Bamangola P.S case no. 105 of 2022 dated 13.4.2022 under sections 498A/325/307/34 IPC And Allowed In Re : Bhagirath Mahato ...... petitioner Mr. K Saha ...... for the petitioner Mr. Shiladitya Banerjee ...... for the State It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that co-accuseds have been granted pre-arrest bail.

Learned lawyer for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

We have considered materials on record. Injury appears to have occurred in the course of domestic quarrel. Keeping in mind the aforesaid facts, 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 and on further condition that the petitioner, while on bail, shall meet the investigating officer once in a week until further orders.

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

The application being CRM (A) 2756 of 2022 is disposed of. (Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)