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Papiya Debiswas @ De Biswas v. State Of West Bengal

2021-10-26Hon'Ble Justice Shekhar B. Saraf,Hon'Ble Justice Sugato Majumdar2 pages

26.10.2021 Ct. No. 8 Sc/pm CRM 6834 of 2021 (Via Video Conference) In re : An application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 25.10.2021 in connection with Narendrapur Police Station Case No. 203 of 2021 dated 17.02.2021 under Sections 498A/406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. In the matter of : Papiya Debiswas @ De Biswas ... petitioner Mr. Arindam Jana Mr. Prithish Bandyopadhyay.

.....for the Petitioner.

Mr. Swapan Banerjee Mr. Goutam Wilson.

......for the State.

Heard counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. The allegation is under Sections 498A along with 406 of the Indian Penal Code. The husband and the mother-in-law of the complainant have been already granted bail. The present petitioner is the sister-in-law, living in Bangalore and suffering from cancer.

On perusal of the case diary and the another materials and considering the nature of allegation, we are inclined to allow anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

We allow this application for anticipatory bail. In the event of arrest, the petitioner will be released on furnishing security of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer with a further condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the Investigating Officer and shall not tamper with evidence or

influence the witnesses anyway and comply with all the provisions thereof.

The petitioner will also comply with the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. CRM 6834 of 2021 is disposed of.

(Sugato Majumdar, J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf, J.)