Ranjan Ganguly @ Ranjan Kumar Ganguly And ANR v. State Of West Bengal

19.07.2023 (M/L 174) Ct. No.29 Allowed (SKB) CRM (A) 2573 of 2023 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Chakdaha P.S. Case No.387 of 2023 dated 17.06.2023 under Sections 447/448/323/325/326/307/ 354/379/504/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

In the matter of : Ranjan Ganguly @ Ranjan Kumar Ganguly and another ... Petitioners Ms. Minoti Gomes ... for the petitioners Mr. Pravash Bhattacharya, Mr. Mirza Firoj Ahmed Begg ... for the State

1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Investigation is stated to have progressed substantially. Considered the materials placed by the learned counsel for the parties including the statements of the victim and other witnesses recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C.

3. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioners, nature of allegation, nature of evidence and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that each of the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of their arrest in the aforesaid P.S. case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. The petitioner no.1

is directed to appear before the IO once in a week on the day and time fixed by the IO for the purpose of investigation till submission of Final Form. Petitioner no.2, being a lady is directed to appear before the IO for the purpose of investigation as and when required from sunrise to sunset.

4. Within 21 days from today petitioners are directed to appear before the I.O. along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the prayer for the anticipatory bail is allowed.

6. The application being CRM(A) 2573 of 2023 is disposed of.

7. The Arresting Officer is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order.

(Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)