Arabinda Saren v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

C.R.M. (A) 3386 of 2023 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Chhatna Police Station Case No. 68 of 2023 dated 23.05.2023 under Sections 417/376/506/509 of the IPC.

And 28.08.2023 SL. ML-565 Court No. 29 A.B.

(Allowed) In the matter of: Arabinda Saren ....petitioner.

Mr. Soumik Ganguli Mr. Sourat Nandy Mr. Raja Das ...for the petitioner.

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

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. Both the victim and petitioner are major. They were in a romantic relationship since 2016 on the promise by the petitioner to marry the victim. In 2022 the petitioner has denied to marry the victim.

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) 3386 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)