Lalpan Bibi v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3056 of 2023 21.08.2023 ML. 256 Court No. 29 Suvayan (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Berhampore Police Station Case No. 213 of 2023 dated 21.02.2023 under Sections 498A/302/304B/34 of the IPC. And In the matter of: Lalpan Bibi ....petitioner.

Mr. Anisur Rahman ...for the petitioner.

Mr. S. G. Mukherji, PP Mr. Aniket Mitra Ms. Jonaki Saha ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. Liberty is given to the learned Counsel for the petitioner to correct the cause title in Court today.

3. The present petitioner is stated to be the co-wife of the deceased who admittedly has committed suicide. From the materials on record it is found that there is omnibus allegation against the present petitioner so far as harassment and torture of the deceased is concerned.

4. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, 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 by the Arresting Officer in the event of her 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 condition that: i) The petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. for the purpose of investigation as and when required from sunrise to sunset till submission of F.F.

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

6. Within 21 days from today the petitioner shall appear before the I.O. alongwith a server copy/certified copy of this order. If server copy is supplied, learned I.O. shall act upon that.

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

8. The application being CRM (A) 3056 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)