Ranjit Talukdar And ORS v. State Of West Bengal

09.08.2023 (D/L 25) Ct. No.29 Allowed (SKB) CRM (A) 2979 of 2023 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with English Bazar P.S. Case No.811 of 2023 dated 22.05.2023 under Sections 341/325/326/307/354/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

In the matter of : Ranjit Talukdar and others ... petitioners Mr. Sooumyajit Das Mahapatra, Mr. Koustav Bagchi, Mr. Debayan Ghosh, Ms. Priti Kar ... for the petitioners Mr. Rudradipta Nandy, ld. APP Ms. Sonali Das ... for the State

1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Considered the materials placed by them including the statements of the three victims and the injury report in respect of them. The injuries sustained by the victims are opined to be simple in nature.

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

i) The petitioners are directed to appear before the IO once in a week on the day and time fixed by the IO for the purpose of investigation till submission of Final Form.

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

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

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

6. The application being CRM(A) 2979 of 2023 is disposed of.

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

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