Sumantra Mukhopadhyay v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3336 of 2023 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Nagerbazar Police Station Case No. 207 of 2023 dated 14.06.2023 under Sections 376/417/506 of the IPC. And 28.08.2023 SL. ML-515 Court No. 29 A.B.

(Allowed) In the matter of: Sumantra Mukhopadhyay ....petitioner.

Mr. Ashok Das Mr. Amanul Islam Mr. Sourabh Mukherjee ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Bidyut Kumar Roy Ms. Sima Biswas ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. From the statement of the victim under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. it is found that they were in a romantic relationship and they decided to live together.

3. 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 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 Final Form.

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) 3336 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)