Protima Das@Pratima v. State Of West Bengal

21-08-2023 (ct. no.29) Sayandeep Allowed CRM(A) 3068 of 2023 In re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kalyani Police Station Case No. 412 of 2023 dated 12.07.2023 under Sections 498A/304B/325/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowery Prohibition Act.

- A n d - In the matter of : Protima Das @ Pratima .... Petitioner.

Mr. Sumanta Das ... For the Petitioner.

Mr. Debabrata Chatterjee Mr. Mirza Firoj Ahmed Begg ......for the State

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased, who admittedly has committed suicide. Obviously, there is allegation of torture by the petitioner as we found from the family members of the deceased. But so far as the statement of the neighbours of the petitioner are concerned, there is omnibus allegation regarding such fact against the petitioner.

3. Regard being had to the facts and submission, factum of permanent resident of the petitioner, nature of allegation, nature of evidence, 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:

i) The petitioner being a lady is directed to appear before the IO for the purpose of investigation as and when required from sunrise to sunset.

4. The petitioner is directed to appear before the IO within 21 days from today along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

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

6. The application being CRM (A) 3068 of 2023 is disposed of.

7. The concerned IO is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order, if required.

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