Prosanta Mondal v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3103 of 2023 22.08.2023 ML. 300 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 Ranaghat Police Station Case No. 813 of 2022 dated 28.11.2022 under Sections 498A/304B/34 of the IPC. And In the matter of: Prosanta Mondal ....petitioner.

Ms. Monoti Gomes Ms. Shanta Sarkar ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Bidyut Kr. Roy Ms. Rita Datta ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. The petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. The death of the deceased is stated to be suicidal in nature. There is omnibus allegation against the petitioner so far as demand of additional dowry is concerned.

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

ii) The petitioner shall not threaten, induce or coerce any witness of this case in any manner

whatsoever during the currency of this order.

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

5. 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.

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

7. The application being CRM (A) 3103 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)