Soumya Chakraborty v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3329 of 2023 28.08.2023 ML. 508 Court No. 29 Sourav (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kalna Police Station Case No. 667 of 2023 dated 09.06.2023 under Sections 498A/304B/34 IPC and Section 4 of D. P. Act.

And In the matter of: Soumya Chakraborty ....petitioner.

Ms. Sananda Bhattacharyya ...for the petitioner.

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

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The victim is stated to have committed suicide in her parental home. From the statement of the witnesses recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., we find that there is omnibus allegation so far as demand of additional dowry is concerned.

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

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

6. The application being CRM (A) 3329 of 2023 is disposed of.

7. 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.)