Sonu Bhagat@Vishwajit Kumar Bhagat v. State Of West Bengal

28.07.2023 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. (A) 2937 of 2023 sl no. 51 In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Raghunathganj P.S case no. of dated 31.12.2020 under sections 120B/420/406/408/468/471/34 IPC And Allowed In Re : Sonu Bhagat @ Vishwajit Kumar Bhagat ...... petitioner Mr. Bitasok Banerjee ...... for the petitioner Mr. Swapan Banerjee Mr. A S Chatterjee ...... for the State Heard learned lawyer for the parties.

We have considered the materials on record. Allegation involves dishonest misappropriation of paddy to the tune of Rs. 72 lakhs. Co-accused who allegedly misappropriated the paddy is on regular bail. Another co-accused Bamdev Mondal similarly circumstanced with the petitioner has been granted anticipatory bail in CRM(A) 2343 of 2023.

Under such circumstances, we are inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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.

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

The application being CRM (A) 2937 of 2023 is disposed of. (Ajay Kumar Gupta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)