Calcutta High CourtCRM (A)/2596/2023allowed

Sushanta Pramanik v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

2023-08-02Honble Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash,Hon'Ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen3 pages

C.R.M. (A) 2596 of 2023 02.08.2023 SL. 18 Court No. 29 Suvayan (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with English Bazar Police Station Case No. 58 of 2023 dated 30.03.2023 under Sections 417/376/506 of the IPC.

And In the matter of: Sushanta Pramanik ....petitioner.

Ms. Minoti Gomes Mr. Mazhar Hossain Chowdhury Ms. Mobashshara Alam ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Abhra Mukherjee Mr. Goutam Banerjee ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. There is allegation of ravishment of the victim in the year 2017. The matter was reported on March 30, 2023 when there was denial by the petitioner to marry the victim girl. During the period there has been relationship between the parties.

3. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of allegation, nature of offence and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of his 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 including the conditions that:

i) the petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. once in a fortnight on the day and time fixed by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation till submission of F.F.;

ii) the petitioner shall not threaten, induce or coerce any witness of this case in any manner whatsoever during the currency of this order.

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

5. Within 21 days from today the petitioner shall appear before the I.O. alongwith a server copy/certified copy of this order. If server copy is supplied, learned I.O. shall act upon that.

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

6. The application being CRM (A) 2596 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)