Calcutta High CourtCRM (A)/2946/2023allowed

Pulak Biswas v. State Of West Bengal

2023-09-19Honble Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash,Hon'Ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen3 pages

C.R.M. (A) 2946 of 2023 19.09.2023 SL. 9 Court No. 29 Sourav (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kotwali (Paschim Medinipur) Police Station Case No. 196 of 2023 dated 02.03.2023 under Sections 406/420/379/325/354/506 IPC. And In the matter of: Pulak Biswas ....petitioner.

Mr. Snehansu Majumder ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Rudradipta Nandy, Ld. APP Ms. Sonali Das ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. No report has yet been received by learned Counsel for the State as submitted when the matter is called.

3. It is submitted by learned Counsel for the petitioner that in obedience to the order dated 09.08.2023, the petitioner had appeared before the I.O. on 17.08.2023 and 27.08.2023. Taking into consideration the nature of allegation and the circumstances attending and following the transaction, we are of the view that there is no necessity of custodial interrogation of the petitioner in the present case.

4. Regard being had to the facts and submission, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of allegation, and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail in the event of his 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 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 Final Form.

5. Within 21 days from today, petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

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

7. The application being CRM (A) 2946 of 2023 is disposed of.

8. 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.)