Israfil Mandal @ Israfil Sk And ANR v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 2939 of 2023 09.08.2023 ML. 158 Court No. 29 Sourav (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Hogalberia Police Station Case No. 146 of 2023 dated 14.06.2023 under Sections 498A/304B/34 IPC.

And In the matter of: Israfil Mandal @ Israfil Sk. & Anr. ....petitioners.

Mr. Asraf Mandal ...for the petitioners.

Mr. Saswata Gopal Mukherji, Ld. PP Ms. Faria Hossain Ms. Mamata Jana ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioners are the parents-in-law of the deceased, who admittedly has committed suicide.

3. Perusal of the statement of the witnesses including neighbours of the petitioners, shows that there is some allegation at the fringe against all the family members including the husband of the deceased regarding additional demand of dowry.

4. Investigation is stated to have progressed substantially.

5. Regard being had to the facts and submission, factum of permanent residence of the petitioners, nature of allegation against the petitioners, nature of evidence and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that each of the petitioner shall be released on bail in the event of their arrest by the Arresting Officer in the aforesaid P.S. case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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

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

8. The application being CRM (A) 2939 of 2023 is disposed of.

9. The I.O. is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order, if required.

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